#jedi oc Dax'Malkin

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@dickarchivist let me draw his oc Dax'Malkin, with whom I'm thoroughly in love. Close up under cut

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Just so everyone knows, MANY OF MY SW OCs HAVE BELLIES AND IM VERY PROUD OF THAT.

Banshee doesn't have abs, he has a soft belly

Stone, also soft belly, but does all he can to hide it. (It's Stone Cold, not Rock Hard, you dope)

Dax'Malkin only has abs when he flexes. Otherwise, belly roll.

Ghost? Beautiful elegant Ghost? Soft belly.

Winter? Belly.

Zeros? You bet he's got that healthy fat.

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To The Grave: A New Years Eve Q&A with the 404th

To celebrate the end of 2023, The Clones and Jedi of the 404th will be answering the asks that YOU send in! Ask them anything, and I mean anything! Sfw, nsfw, personal, anything you'd like!

*Anon will be active for the duration of the event, to encourage even the shy folks to ask their questions!

* No nsfw questions will be answered from anons to keep minors from sneaking in. If you're using anon to send an ask from a side account, you must include your side account's @ in the ask, no exceptions.

To The Grave will be live from 12'noon until 12'Midnight, Sunday December 31st, Pacific Standard Time.

Guests include:

CT-1313, Captain Ghost

ARC-1404, Phantom

ARC-1551, Specter

COS-1666, Banshee

CM-1789, Wraith

Jedi Master Dax'Malkin Valka, Zebrak

Jedi Padawan Athena Bello, Pantoran

And, Introducing the Marshal Commander of the 404th, Ghost's older brother and arch enermy...

✨️CC-1312, Marshal Commander Stone✨️

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404th Roadtrip q&a 2024

Hello Friends!

In light of my very very stressful week this week, would you play a game with me to help keep me grounded?

Anon is on!

Send headcanons/assumptions/or questions you have about/for The 404th (Grave Squad, The Cold Command, or the Jedi!) And I'll answer them, maybe even in character!

This impromptu event will be tagged "404th roadtrip q&a 2024" and will go until August 1st!

Taglist:

@anxiouspineapple99 @wolffegirlsunite @wizardofrozz @eclec-tech @dystopicjumpsuit @clonethirstingisreal @wings-and-beskar @multi-fan-dom-madness @starrylothcat @n0vqni @sev-on-kamino @mythical-illustrator @523rdrebel @littlemissmanga @atomickidsoul @moonwreckd

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I will turn on Anon for this event!

Taglist: @anxiouspineapple99 @wolffegirlsunite @wizardofrozz @eclec-tech @dystopicjumpsuit @clonethirstingisreal @wings-and-beskar @sunshinesdaydream @multi-fan-dom-madness @starrylothcat @n0vqni @sev-on-kamino @mythical-illustrator @523rdrebel @littlemissmanga

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Pain is an Excellent Teacher

Lore Fic for Jedi Master Dax'Malkin Valka, his padawan Athena Bello, and Grave Squad

Rated T (for violence) but minors DNI 🔞

Summary: Sparing with a jedi master is no easy task. With a war going on, Athena's jedi training shifts from peace and healing to the brutality of the battlefield. Her teacher, Jedi Master Dax'Malkin, tries his best to prepare her for that. With the help of his most trusted clones, Grave Squad, he hopes to impart a valuable lesson onto his padawan.

Word count: ≈ 1900? Somewhere in there.

Contents and Warnings: sparing between student and master, heckling from clones, generally a good time but frustrating for Athena

Author's Note: I've been thinking about this scene for months, shout out to Grave Squad for finally getting the creative bridge built.

All sign will be in italics without quotation marks.

"Again!" Dax prowled low to the ground, circling Athena like a predator, his pupils small, teeth bared.

Again. Alright, fine. Athena runs at Dax with her wooden saber, and yet again, her master is too quick for her. "You're too straightforward," a sweep of his leg brings her off balance, "You call this a grip?" The back of his wrist shoots up into her stance and knocks the wooden saber from her hands, "Where is your guard?" His open palm strikes out. It makes contact with her chest and flings Athena back with incredible force. It knocks the wind out of her, gasping as she's thrown through the air backward.

"Athena!" Wraith runs forward with fear in his eyes and catches Athena, both of them skidding backward. The medic drops to his knee to try and assess her, but Athena pushes away, "Stop it, I'm fine!"

"Cyar'ika you were just launched--"

"THAT'S AN ORDER!" As soon as it leaves her mouth, Athena regrets it. "No, no Wraith I didn't mean- I'm sorry, I-"

"No, Commander, you're right... I- I'll get back in line." There's hurt in his eyes now, only fueling the frustration in the padawan.

She grabs her wooden saber and throws it at her master, shouting, "Why are you being so hard on me!? You were never like this before!"

Dax stops the saber before it moves very far, twisting and spining it in the air using the force. He hits points on Athena, making her fall to her knees as he plucks the saber from the air and holds it under her chin, "Because we are at war. Our dear friends of the 404th aren't made for nothing, Athena. No matter how much we wish that they were created just to be our friends, they must fight. Wraith would die for you, but you, as you are now? You would die for nothing."

Athena bats away the wooden saber and pulls out her light saber. She ignites the teal light saber, newly made just weeks before the war was announced. It hadn't seen a real battle yet, only the simulations run over and over. There's anger in her eyes, passion burning through her, "NO I WOULDN'T!"

"Commander, is that a wise choice?" Ghost cautions from the sidelines, moving forward a half step, only to be pushed back by Master Dax. There's a moment where Dax looks at Ghost and narrows his eyes before a short, sharp nod, his eyes going back to the padawan directly after. The captain returns the nod, "Men, Tomb formation."

No. Banshee signs, his hands moving quickly, No, we will not Tomb Athena.

Specter shoves Banshee's bucket onto his head with a chuckle, "I don't think we are, Ban. Trust the Captain. He knows what he's doing."

Slowly, the five men walk around the sparing ring. They follow the same prowl that Dax is displaying, circling the young padawan. Her anger soon turns to fear, her resolve breaking. Dax'Malkin moves in opposition to the clones, leaving Athena unable to follow either with her eyes. She settles on her master, the teal of her blade reflecting in his blue eyes and off his yellow and black skin.

"I... I wouldn't die for nothing... I'd- I'd die fighting, I'd protect them, like they protect me, like- like you protect everyone. I'd die a jedi!"

"No!" Dax goes to lunge, and Athena pushes him back enough to give him pause, "No, you don't die to be a jedi, you dont give up your life to be a jedi! No Athena! No!"

Her hold on him gives way, and he rushes her. Dax delivers an onslaught of open handed blows, sharp and painful. Again and again the master knocks down his padawan. "Do you think that just because you're one with the force that you're untouchable? Do you think that just because you love them, they're safe? That you're safe? What happens when you've become so full of yourself that you decide that you can fight alone?"

Master Dax lifts his padawan with the force, tossing her around from clone to clone like a game of catch. The Grave Squad pushes her back into the ring, and for once, she feels alone. Her kind teacher being cruel, her brothers offering no aid, Athena's heart beats quickly, "Please stop..."

"War doesn't stop, Athena. Not even when asked kindly, " another blow, sharp between her shoulders. She drops her saber and it tumbles away from her. Athena stumbles forward after picking herself up, barely dodging another attack. Dax catches her eyes with his, "You're weak when alone and afraid. Weakness can be exploited, can make you do reckless things, terrible things. Who will you rely on when you're standing at the edge of death?"

Panic wells inside Athena's chest as her master toys with her like cat and mouse, and Grave Squad can see it. Specter signs to his brothers, worry hidden behind his visor. Do we stop this?

Wraith is the first to sign back, his worry plane to see. Please, she's scared, she's not meant for war like us.

That doesn't matter, Ghost points to the jedi in the ring, looking more like predator and prey than student and master, She's part of the war whether she likes it or not.

Banshee's snaps his fingers to get his brothers attention. It's too much, we have to do something.

We will, Phantom shoots a glance at Ghost, still uneasy, but trusting his brother, right,Cap?

General Valka knows what he's doing. Stay in Tomb formation, strike when Athena signals. Ghost's hands move quickly, then brings their attention back to the ring.

Dax pounces again, this time Athena pushes him back, "Please, Master Dax I don't like this anymore!"

"NO ONE DOES ATHENA, IT'S A WAR!" She's never seen his fangs bared toward her before, "NOW TELL ME, WHAT WILL YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE STANDING ON THE EDGE!?"

The zebrak runs forward with a beastial roaring that sends Athena into a deep panic. Athena doesn't think, she's afraid. With what small amount of will she has, Athena summons her saber with the force. Her hands move faster than her mind and she swings on her master, eyes shut tight "HELP ME!"

Silence hangs in the air heavy. Athena's heart is pounding, her breathing quick and terrified, but when she opens her eyes, Dax is smiling at her. One of his horns is missing, laying cut on the floor at his feet. Four of the clones have him restrained, but Wraith holds her wrist. When her knees give out, Wraith catches her with ease, "Easy Vod'ika, I've got you..."

"Good work boys," as the clones release Dax, he sits down on the cool tile floor, opening his arms, "Come here little one... come on."

Athena's crying as she rushes to her teacher. He has a slight burn on his head from the light saber, his horn down to a smooth nub. With practiced hands, Athena lays her fingers close to the burn and starts to administer gentle healing. She's not strong enough to fully heal the burn yet, but enough to take the sting away at least. Her voice trembles as she looks at the damage she dealt, "I could have killed you, Master..."

"No, you couldn't, my little Hena, you're made to love..." He kisses her forehead and cradles her against his chest as she cries, "A lot of us older Jedi, we forget that. We're so focused on our duties, we forget that we can love, we can depend on others, and still get the job done..."

"Sir, uh... forgive me, what the fuck?" There's a small pause, and then Wraith continues, not waiting for the answer, "You're never like this. We've seen you in battle, and sure, you're- you're uh..."

"Terrifying?"

"Uh- yes. But you've never done that to Athena, why now? Why scare her this bad, why make her hurt you of all people?" Wraith pulls off his helmet, setting it down gently before marching over and lifting the severed horn from the ground, "You're supposed to be her Guardian, why did you do this?"

Dax rubs Athena's back softly, looking down at her with the kind eyes she knows so well, "Pain is an Excellent Teacher. When you were on the edge, what did you do?"

"I... I called for help..." the expression on Athena's face runs from sorrow to embarrassment, her cheeks going pink, eyebrows knit into a little scowl, "I was a baby, I wasn't-"

"You were right."

Even the clones look disbelieving at the jedi master. But Dax's soft smile doesn't waiver. He pushes stray hair back from Athena's face, licks his thumb, and, much to her dismay, wipes dirt from her cheek. "There's strength in knowing when you need help. Strength in numbers, too. I'm bigger than you. Stronger, faster, more skilled. It's what makes me your teacher, my level above you. I overwhelmed you by sheer weight alone, and when you were faced with that, you cried for help. Were you sure they would help you?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Why?" Dax looks around at his men, his pride in them plain to see, "Why were you certain they'd help you when I am their leader? When I could have easily told them to harm you instead?"

"For the record, We'd never hurt you, Athena," Phantom quickly interrupts, his hand on her shoulder, "Even if Buir here told us to, we wouldn't do it."

Athena nods at him, but she doesn't speak yet. She sits with her thoughts, waiting, until she realizes what her master is trying to teach her. Her eyes go wide, and she looks up at him, and her brothers, "Trust."

"Good. Now apply it further. What makes a jedi?" There's pride growing in Dax's eyes at the growth of his padawan, his smile expectant, waiting for Athena to get there herself.

"People can trust us. They trust us to keep them safe because we care for them. We're jedi because we care for each living thing, right?" She looks hopeful, and when Dax gives her a nod, a smile breaks onto her face as she embraces her teacher once more.

Well, that and the magic hands. Banshee gets an elbow in the ribs from Wraith after he signs that, earning the medic an affectionate shove. He knocks into Specter, who then nabs Phantom in a headlock, and all hell breaks loose.

Athena looks over at her brothers, four of them now roughhousing as Ghost tries and fails to get them to show a little decorum. She giggles, watching them, but soon her laugh fades, and a pit of fear sits in her belly, "We're really at war, aren't we?"

"We are, my little Hena..." Dax butts his forehead into hers, "You're going to have to grow up very fast, and I'll never be able to apologize enough for that. I've kept you from the fights as long as I could, but I cannot shield you any longer. I've taught you healing, peace, taught you communication... now you have to defend yourself. Defend them. Defend the galaxy. It's a heavy burden, I know..." He pulls away from her, and Athena sees a heavy sadness reflected in his eyes. The burden of this seems to weigh heavier on him than he's letting on.

She nods, leaning her head on his shoulder, "Master, could I spar with you tomorrow instead of the other padawans? I need to get better... so they can trust me."

Dax chuckles, giving his padawan a squeeze, "Why don't I ask Annika to take you on? She's a wasp, but I think you'll stand a change against my former padawan."

"Fair... I'm sorry about your horn, Master."

"That's alright. It'll grow back eventually."

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Happy Birthday Week! 🎉

I guess what would be a good gift for each member of grave squad? I love these boys a lot and I’m sorry if this is something that’s answered in their lore somewhere. I just wanna give them presents honestly.

Thank you so much!!

Athena: oh I know this one! May I answer?

Dax, his hand lovingly on her head: of course, little one.

Athena, grinning wide: thank you!

Ghost likes anything to do with food and cooking! And if he says, "Oh no, no, that's too kind!" It means he reeeeeeally likes it! His most favorite thing he's ever gotten is from someone on a mission. We were at a village, and one of the locals gave him a handmade wooden spoon. Even when he's not cooking, when we have down time, he's holding it and playing with it.

Phantom loves handmade stuff. He really likes stuff he can wear. The whole reason he has pierced ears is because someone gave him earrings and he got so excited he asked them to pierce his ears for him right then and there!

Specter is a little harder to pin down, but I've found he really likes food gifts too! He teared up when Master Dax started keeping tea in The Crypt for him because he's allergic to caf. When I learned that Pantora has signature teas, I asked Miss Chuuchi to bring me some for him. Specs hugged us both real right for that one!

Banshee loves books! If you bring him your favorite books, he'll stop whatever he's reading just to read your book. He loves when you share music with him too!

Wraith loooooooooooves flowers. Bring him flower anything and he's an excited stammering mess! We do a lot of paper crafts together too, so getting him pretty paper is a safe bet too. He makes flowers with the pretty paper hehe~

Master Dax likes... I dunno. What do you like?

Dax, chuckling: time. I enjoy spending time with people. Gifts are inconsequential, I won't say no to them, but I don't need them. I just need time.

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Hello, someone woke up in a mood so I have a question. Cover the ears on the innocent.

So I would love to hear what you would consider your best dirty talk. (Banshee lets assume your hands wouldn’t be otherwise occupied for the moment 😉)

Phantom: Athena, Cyar'ika, you gotta go for this one.

Athena, pouting: what! But I wanna play too!

Wraith: I'm not going to be very good at this one, why don't we get some snacks ready and leave this one to our brothers, vod'ika?

Athena sticks her tongue out at Phantom, who boops her nose in response. Her and Wraith leave the room.

Phantom: Alriiiight, the good stuff is under the cut, Cyare~

Banshee: Are we going now? Coast clear?

Phantom: fire away big guy.

Banshee, winking at the interviewer: You asked for this, remember that Cyar'ika.

Phantom: Ghost, you first. Age before beauty.

Ghost, scoffing: I'm very pretty thank you. >he rolls his eyes, then turns back to the interviewer< I guess my "dirty talk" would uh... boys, cover your ears.

Specter: oh no fair, get on it Ori'Vode. What kind of dirty talk are you doing?

Ghost takes a deep breath through his nose, then sighs out slowly.

Ghost: if I'm with a partner who identifies as a woman, and we're in a position to um... make children. I'd say something like, "Let's put a little Daddy into Mommy."

The boys of Grave Squad hoot and holler, making Ghost laugh. He shakes his head, pointing at Specter.

Ghost: Okay okay, your turn Specs.

Specter, not missing a beat, smirking: "pretty as a picture all laid out like this, maybe I'll take a few more, watch the progress of my finest work yet."

They all chuckle and laugh again, then Specter points to Dax'Malkin.

Specter: you're up Buir

Dax: "Such a shame, that pretty garment of yours won't survive the night."

The laughter continues and Dax passes his turn on to Banshee.

Banshee: "I talk with my hands, let's see what kinds of sounds I can get you to make with them."

Ban takes a seated bow as his brothers hoot at his sign, then he tips his hand to Phantom, signing "best for last", making Phantom stand from his place with a confident grin.

Phantom: "No mind tricks here, Cyare, I'm just that good~"

The rest of Grave boos Phantom, laughing as he bows, saying "Thank you, thank you." As if accepting an award.

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I just need Phantom to know I love him and want to smooch him at midnight. And first thing in the morning. And in the afternoon.

….

All the time. I want to kiss him all the time and tug on that facial hair…

Phantom stares at the interviewer, his expression blank.

Ghost: you uh... you okay Tommy?

Phantom, quietly: leave.

Specter: what's that Tom?

Phantom, louder: You gotta GO.

Wraith, laughing: WAIT NO!!! IT'S OUT TURN TO GET HIM!!!!

Phantom: NO DON'T!

The Rest of Grave, all laughing: TOMMY HAS A BONER!!!!

Phantom, indignant, his hands in his lap: HA HA OKAY THAT'S ENOUGH!!!!

As the brothers laugh and rib on Phantom, Dax looks at the interviewer with a pleasant smile, his hands covering Athena's ears and eyes.

Dax: Brothers, they're irreplaceable, aren't they?

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Okay because I have 0 self control, I have asks for everyone 👀 don't feel pressured to answer them all though! I just couldn't decide lmao 🖤❤️

Ghost: How far would they go to save someone they love? Would they sacrifice themselves? Others?

Phantom: What do they regret the most?

Wraith: what little regrets do they have?

Specter: Do they try to prevent unnecessary suffering?

Banshee: What haunts them?

Athena: What's their moral compass like?

Dax'Malkin: When have they been unable to save someone or something no matter how hard they tried?

Let's get fucked up.

Ghost: Ghost would *never* ever ever sacrifice someone else, but he would *always* sacrifice himself for the sake of someone else. He is deeply caring and protective, and he'd rather bleed or even die than let someone he loves be put in harm's way. He'd put himself between any danger to protect his family, he wouldn't hesitate, never again.

Phantom: Tom's biggest regret of all is pulling the trigger on his blaster and briefly ending Athena's life during Order 66. When she finally finds them in hiding, he spends the rest of his life protecting her. There's a lot Phantom thinks he's unforgivable for, but Athena's end is the thing he regrets more than anything.

Specter: Despite his hard and rude exterior, Specter will go out of his way to stop the suffering of others. He sees a loth/trash Cat with its head stuck somewhere? Free the cat. A kid wants a sweet but can't afford it? He'll steal it or buy it, give it to the parent for later, or the kid right then. But it goes both ways, it's not just for soft things... he'd end the life a creature if it couldn't be saved and was suffering. He's done it before, and as much as it pains him, he'd do it again. Anything to stop the suffering.

Banshee: I actually answered this one here, but the summary is this: on a mission to save refugees, a kid was killed under Banshee's protection. If he ever has a kid, he'll name his kid Jaia in their memory.

Wraith: I could write a book on Wraith's regrets, he is so nervous and anxious. His top three little regrets are:

1.) Getting drunk with his brothers and letting Phantom talk him into his one and only tattoo.

2.) That time he accidentally exposed himself to a very powerful aphrodisiac and spent several hours jacking off because he needed it to be OVER.

3.) Shaving his head when he was a cadet because other cadets kept pulling his hair or hiding things in it.

Athena: Athena's moral compass always points true north. She believes in kindness for the sake of kindness. That when someone is in need, you help them. That people are inherently good, no matter how bad they seem, there is some good in them still.

In other words: she is pure of heart and it shows.

Dax'Malkin: oh God. OH lord. Jesus christ. Okay. Alright. Here we go. We're gonna go chronologically.

Krazus. Dax'Malkin's twin brother. He never recovered from that and believed the jedi who saved him that Krazus was lost to them forever. They were just boys...

Vann Cree. Dax'Malkin's adoptive son, and younger brother to Annika Cree, his adoptive daughter. One month before the end of the clone wars, Annika and Vann were captured, and tortured for information. Vann didn't survive.

Annika Cree. Nika, or "Annie" to Dax and Dax alone, is still alive. But 3 days before the end of the clone war, when she finally returned to the jedi temple with her brother's body, and her lekku cut from her head. After all the torture and trauma, asking the council to help ease her pain, ease the loss of her brother and her first ever padawan as a master, she was met with "He is one with the force now, there's nothing more to be done." Dax wasn't there for Annika. He couldn't save her, or her brother, and when he felt Annika fall to the dark side, he never forgave himself for that. Even when he was in his own darkness, he never let himself forget how he had failed his children.

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What would the boys think/do if they were suddenly given charge of a baby? Would it be an instant "Hell no, you take it", or "You'll have to pry this child from my lifeless corpse", or...

Ghost: I would be hard pressed to give a child back if given the opportunity to keep one. I want that responsibility. That experience. I want children so incredibly much.

Banshee: If the baby were mine? I'd like to keep my baby close. If not mine, I'd give them back when asked.

Specter: I'm... not sure. I've never given much thought to fatherhood. I'd likely give the child back since it's not mine.

Phantom: I'm an idiot. Why would anyone trust me with a baby?

Wraith: I believe I would be the best suited, safety wise. But... the thought of taking care of an infant given my current situation, is less than ideal.

Dax: I carried my son against my chest since the day he was born. I held my daughter for much of her childhood. If given another child, I'd hold them much the same, but return them to their Guardian. I've had my children, I don't need or desire more.

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For the make your OC clones suffer questions.

Oh boy there's some good ones. I would love to hear about Dax and Banshee if that's okay?

It's hard to choose, but I'm going with these. Could I hear:

16: What haunts them?

21: What's their relationship to sex? Modesty?

25: Have they tore someone to shreds with their bare hands?

Thank you

I'm so excited to tell you about Banshee, but first:

For Dax too? Oh thank you for asking about Dax'Malkin, he is so complex and lore rich, thank younfor asking about him too ♡♡♡

What haunts them?

Dax: Ready for some lore? The thing that haunts Dax'Malkin most is the lose of his twin brother, Krazus. The two were younglings together with the jedi, twin sons, always together. This made it easy for the Night Sisters of Dathomir to take them together. In a ritual to turn them both dark side for The Night Sister's favor, something went wrong. Dax'Malkin's body was changed, beastial spikes growing from his back, his teeth pointed and sharp, the whites of his eyes now an inky black. But still, his heart stayed in the light. When he awoke, the jedi who saved him told Dax that his brother had been lost to them... Dax didn't question this, thinking that his brother had died in the ritual.

After this, Dax'Malkin has always had darkness whispering in his mind, in his heart. He fights hard to keep it at bay, but the ghosts of his past never leave him. He sees them in his reflection every day.

Banshee: Aside from o66, something that haunts Banshee is his first botched mission. He and his brothers were trying to save some refugees from a war-torn planet, but things didn't go exactly as planned. He was moving forward with a small group of the refugees, taking them from a covered area through a field, back toward transport. He didn't see the separatist forces closing in from above, silent as the night... the only one that didn't make it was a kid. The mother screamed and yelled in pain the whole way to the camps, it was the only time Banshee didn't try to drown out the sounds of the battlefield.

If Banshee were ever to have a child, he'd insist on naming them Jaia, after the kid Banshee feels responsible for losing.

Have they torn someone to shred with their bare hands?

Dax: Yes, and it terrifies him. Once Athena fell and Dax went full dark side, he fucking lost everything. He's killed every single clone in the 404th except for Grave Squad, and he does everything he can to hunt them down for the death of Athena. (Don't worry he gets better and gets a reunion with Grave and Athena its not even an AU or a fix it fic its for real)

Banshee: Not with his bare hands, but he is an explosives expert. He's juiced a few people. But Droids? Yeah, he's ripped them apart many, many times.

Modesty and sex question under the cut ✂️

What's their relationship to sex? Modesty?

Dax: oh for sure this Jedi Master fucks. His view on the "No love" policy is "fuck that. Have objectivity. Do not sacrifice the good of the many for the good of the one. Obsession is not love." For this he would straight up hate Anakin lmao, because Anakin is obsessed with Padme. Yeah he loves her, but he's also obsessed with her.

But anyway back to Dax. He's not like, running around telling everyone about his exploites, but he's open about them when he's asked. His padawan and adoptive daughter, Annika Cree, asked once when she was little, "Have you ever been in love?" He replied no, not romantically, but physically, and has experienced deep familial love. When she was older, he told her about the safety and precautions she'd need to take around sex and relationships, and he made sure to create an environment where she could always come to him for guidance and advice on these things.

Banshee: it takes Ban a good while to finally be intimate with a partner. That's not to say he doesn't have the drive, often he has it right away, but he's very sensitive and docile. He wants to make sure everything is true on both sides, that they both want it, that it's not the only thing they both want, and that sex isn't the end of their time together. Ban's sex drive is very very high, but his need for intimacy is even higher than that.

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Hello, Grave Squad! I have a question for all of you.

What's your favorite planet you've ever been to, and why did you love it so much?

Happy New Year 🍾🥂

Wraith: Gul Gatton was my favorite. Small outer rim planet. Conifer forests with lakes and an ocean, the flower and plant life is gorgeous as well, but it's main attraction for me was the bees. They're pink, blue, or white, fuzzy, and make delicious honey that reflects the color of the bees... except the white, their honey is golden as is standard. Docile, social little things, they're a wonder.

Ghost: Gul Gatton was nice, yes. Glee Anslem was my favorite. Soft sandy beaches, gentle waves, warm weather. Felt like a vacation.

Specter: Ban and I liked Kallar. It's-

Athena: That's where I'm from! It's cold, but so pretty! The rivers are full of fish and the trees are good for climbing!

Banshee, a soft chuckle on his lips: That's what we like about it too.

Athena: Not including Kallar, for me, my favorite is Coruscant. I like watching the lights, listening to people laugh. It's pretty here, in a different way.

Dax: I think... hmm... I don't think I have a favorite planet, but the first thing that came to mind was, well, Dathomire. I didn't live there long, I was... maybe two or three when the Jedi came for my brother and I, but my first memory is smiling with Krazus there, in the fog, catching glowing bugs.

Phantom: I liked Kamino? It rains there a lot, but that's what I like about it. No matter what, I could find peace in the rain. Coruscant is great for the night life, but... Kamino's my favorite.

Stone: Lothal. I think the animals there are interesting.

The planet Wraith is talking about is one I made up! It's not part of star wars Canon.

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Hey Grace Squad

I have two questions

One for Athena : do you have a favorite Uncle/brother/guardian and if so Why?

Or if you can't pick a favorite what is you're favorite activities to do with each one.

The second is for everyone: what fun celebrations do you have for the New years ?

This ask features @wizardofrozz 's oc Mak! He's paid with Wraith ♡

Athena looks a little worried, sitting there trying to think of a favorite. She starts pacing, and when she does that, Dax'Malkin comes over and rests his hand on her head.

Dax: Athena, you don't have to say if you have a favorite out of your brothers, or even me. Read the rest of the question.

Athena: I did, but... I do have a favorite, I just don't want anyone to feel bad...

Dax: Would you feel better if we left the room? You can come get us when you're done, if you'd like.

Athena, after thinking about it for a moment: I'll answer my question after you guys are done with yours, for the sake of efficiency. When you're done, you can go, and I'll do mine.

Dax: well thought, Padawan.

Dax motions for the others to join them, and after they all check on Athena, they read the question again.

Phantom: We went to The Midnight Tavern, saw Midnight perform, danced, had a few drinks.

Specter, looking smugly at Wraith: Those of us with partners got kisses. Some of us got very into it.

Wraith, blushing hard: I'm not the only one who got carried away...

Phantom, nudging Wraith: No, but Mak literally carried you away.

Banshee: We also sang karaoke, well... they did, but I picked the songs.

Ghost: I'm just thankful no one got another terrible tattoo.

Wraith: That was Phantom's fault!

Phantom: Not my ass, not my tattoo~

As the boys laugh and leave, Dax stays behind a moment, kisses the top of Athena's head, and then leaves with the boys.

Athena: Phantom's my favorite. I shouldn't have a favorite, but it's Phantom. When I have a nightmare, he's almost always by my bed when I wake up, or he's waking me. When I'm scared, I go to him first. When I'm happy, I always look at him to see if he's happy too. He makes me laugh, he makes me feel safe, but most of all he doesn't treat me like I'm helpless.

Sometimes, the others do that, especially Rai... I know I'm little. I know I'm not good at fighting yet, but Phantom never makes me feel like I'm some fragile little thing that needs to be shielded at all costs. He gets nervous for me, sure, but he lets me get hurt, he lets me learn. Master Dax says "Pain is an Excellent Teacher", he's said it longer than I've been alive... I think he learned it from his teacher too.

But Phantom actually lets me learn from it. Sometimes even Master Dax can be too protective...

S-so... Phantom, he's my favorite brother. I feel like I've known him for forever too, I had dreams about him even before Master Dax came and got me on Kallar. He's always been my brother, even before I knew him.

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For everyone that wants to answer, do you have a favorite food or drink? A favorite dessert or candy? Or something you’ve heard of that you would like to try?

Dax'Malkin: I have a particular fondness for meat. I prefer it rare or raw, in some cases. Ghost makes a very delicious broth type soup, I believe your galaxy calls it "Pho". He'll put thin sliced meat in raw, and the heat of the broth cooks it just enough for me. It's delightful.

Athena: I like the ryloth style toast Ghost makes. Master, what's that galaxy call it?

Dax: "French Toast", little Hena.

Athena: Yeah! Ghost puts sugar on the outside and sets it on fire so it's all bubbly and crunchy once it's cooled.

Ghost, chuckling: Creme Brulee French Toast with a strawberry compote, that's Athena's favorite.

Athena: we don't have it often, but it's sooooo good. Ban what's your favorite?

Banshee: Bang-corn. But I do love pies too, doesn't matter what flavor, sweet or savory, I could eat a whole one myself.

Specter: seen that happen. No wonder we're so tall, we eat a lot. I think my favorite thing Ghost makes is that bantha and mushroom noodles dish? With the sour cream?

Ghost: Stroganoff.

Specter snaps his fingers and points: That's the one. Tommy, what's your favorite?

Phantom: Mmmm... all of it?

Athena, giggling: Booooooo, pick something!

The group laughs, and Phantom pretends to be scandalized by it. He scoffs, holds his chest, and then joins in the laugh.

Phantom: alright, fine, let me think on it, Wraith you go while I think.

Wraith: in your galaxy it would be called a spinach and arugula salad with strawberry, watermelon, queso fresco, and a balsamic vinegarette. Nice crusty bread on the side. Sweet, salty, tangy, packed with nutrients.

Phantom, sputtering: you were locked and loaded with that! You went too fast!

Wraith, a little smug: because I pay attention~

Phantom playfully pushes his brother, who chuckles and nudges him back.

Phantom: I guess my favorite would be the Mac n Cheese then. It's simple, but it's... it's comforting. Puts that crunchy bread on top sometimes, when Ghost bakes it... no matter what, though, it always makes me feel better. What about you, Ghost? What's your favorite?

Ghost: the one I eat with you guys.

He chuckles when they groan at him, but he holds his hands up in surrender.

Ghost: Alright, it'd have to be a meiluroon tart. They're my favorite.

Stone: sounds like you lot eat well. You're making my favorite sound sad, you guys eat so fancy.

Ghost, shooting him a glare: Get on with it.

Stone: noodle take away from one of the food stalls down by 79's.

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Question for Dax: Have you ever used the force during sexy time?

Dax'Malkin smiles very sweetly, chin resting in his hand as he leans forward over the interview table. He raises his eyebrows, though his eyes remain half lidded.

Dax: Oh dear one, what better discipline of patience is there than to perform a delicate touch when under the pressure of carnal delights?

He takes his hand from under his chin to hold the interview's, tilting their head with the turn of his wrist.

Dax: The short answer is yes, I have, and gladly will again.