#jusik bardan

[cienie-isengardu]

Sev looked at Fi with the unspoken count of one, two, three. Sev released his grip on Jiss as Fi clamped his arm tight around her neck, blaster pressed so hard into her temple that the muzzle was ringed with a little patch of white bloodless skin. He could feel her heart pounding through her back against his chest even through the thin sheet of body armor under his tunic. He wondered for a moment if it was his own frantic heartbeat. Sev reached under the rear seat for his DC-17 and took out the grenade attachment. "Okay, it lacks finesse, but we're late for lunch. And if they track us, we're finished." "Here? In daylight, in traffic?" Jusik said. "Not yet." Sev tried to aim his Deece and snapped on the grenade launcher. "Open the rear screen a crack. Can you hold steady?" "You wanted me to outrun them-" "Can't. We've got to drop them." Jusik looked in the rearview. "In a skylane? You haven't got a clear shot and the debris will-" "Me sniper, you pilot. Understand the difference?"

Republic Commando: Triple Zero

[julesdraws]

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU

Or a very crude and very unrefined sketch like 'skirata family photo' bc i almost forgot (again) that the 4th of may is upon us so this is VERY last minute:)

[mamuzzy]

-- Masking --

I always wondered why Mereel is appealing to so much people. And I realized...

Because he is the most normal among the Nulls.

He is great at MASKING.

Because he can pretend he can blend among the neurotypical people, he can say what is appropriate, he has more or less definable sexuality and one of the few characters who doesn't end up with a girlfriend and with it, long-term relationship, which makes him aromantic in many people's eyes, which is kinda makes him an aro representation I guess?

But here is my hot take: He is not progressive. He is just mentally ill. He is just so damn good at pretending he is not.

And I loved Jusik's perspective about him too.

But also, this is why I love the relationship between the Nulls and Jusik? Jusik just... feels them? The potential to actually have connection to the REAL THEM, instead of husk the Nulls allow to show about themselves. I really loved in the whole implication in the whole series that Jedi are able the sense splitting too. And the process of creation a whole new personality. The combination of Force and Psychology is actually very fascinating to think about.

And it just made me wonder about how real people with mental illnesses are treated actually. When we show our inconvenient traits of our illnesses, we are more likely losing the support of our "allies". We are punished by love-denying. When we are again showing our cute and pristine face to the world again, are worthy of love again.

And I think that's Mereel. He learned the "rules of the world" how not to get hurt. How to be in control all the time. His kindess, his jokes, his flirting, his regretful puppy eyes, all of it is calculated. A notorious liar possibly. But not lying is not an option.

But also life on Kamino is a good symbolism to this. The Nulls had to learn to be pristine soldiers in order to pass as a "good product". Kal had to teach them to behave because it could cost them their life again.

Kal meant it well... but... preparing them that there is a world outside that won't accept them as it is and they better learn how to protect themselves by learning how to behave like a "normal person" feels... I totally understand where is this coming from. But not everyone understand this. Those who never had to hide from anything from their life, they will never understand.

It makes me conflicted, because exactly this unaccepting world is outside. And masking is necessary unless you are with people you trust. You can't just unmask with random strangers without consequences. Strangers don't have to live with the consequences, but you have to live it, and with the shame and memory too.

[verpineshatterrifle]

repcomm but make it the 2003 genndy style

i think who's who is pretty obvious for the most part, but i also drew post-501st besany because i firmly believe she chops her hair off, gets a face scar in a bar fight that she started because someone insulted one of her brothers (probably fi), and gets armor (and an axe)

[mysticaltora8276]

"So how do we justify what we are doing now? Breeding men without choice, and without freedom, to fight and die for us? When do the means justify the end? Where is our society heading? What are our ideals, and what are we without them? If we give in to expedience this way, where do we draw the line between ourselves and those we find unacceptably evil? I have no answer, Master. Do you?"

Padawan Bardan Jusik to the Jedi Council

Okay break down time

1. "So how do we justify what we are doing now? Breeding men without choice, and without freedom, to fight and die for us?" They didn't. The Sith instigated that........The Jedi know this. Jusik did you just ignore history? Or for that matter the entirity of Obi-Wan's mission. Oh right she hates Obi....

2. "When do the means justify the end? Where is our society heading? What are our ideals, and what are we without them? If we give in to expedience this way, where do we draw the line between ourselves and those we find unacceptably evil? I have no answer, Master. Do you?" Funny considering later on your fine with an abuser and someone who murders civilians for expediency.........Yeah shut up Jusik.

[verpine-art]

we only got Padawan Jusik for one scene but im obsessed

[lazerbang]

super rough but i redrew a piece of fanart i did for bardan in 2016, because i love him (he's in green because he's my specialest guy and i say he can have colors)

original drawing below the cut aka evidence of why i'm fine posting this so rough lol, bc it's so much better than the original

[roseaesynstylae]

Star Wars: Republic Commando: Triple Zero, Chapter 2

"'I think your sergeant should be leaving all that to Coruscant Security,' said Captain Maze, who clearly didn't understand the situation well enough.

Typical ordinary ARC. Typical stubborn ARC."

You are really one to talk about stubbornness. Not, to be honest, that Maze comes across as particularly stubborn in this situation.

Also, hi, Maze! You're one of the characters in this series that I like (that aren't problematic faves) and who isn't ruined.

"Maze squared up. 'Look, Null, I don't know who your sergeant thinks he is, but you obey a general when he --'

'I don't have time for this.' Ordo brought his fist up hard and without warning right under Maze's chin, knocking him against the wall. The man swore and didn't go down, so Ordo hit him again, this time in the nose -- always demoralizing enough to stop someone dead, but nothing seriously damaging, nothing to cause lasting pain. He would never harm a brother if he could help it. 'And I only take orders from Kal Skirata.'

Jusik and Ordo sprinted the rest of the way to the speeder to make up lost time.

'Ordo...'

'Yes?'

'Ordo, you just flattened an ARC trooper.'

'He was delaying us.'

'But you hit him. Twice.'

'Not permanent harm done,' Ordo said, lifting his kama to slide over the pillion seat behind Jusik. He sealed his helmet. 'You can't convince Alpha ARCs of anything by rational argument. They're every bit as obtuse and impulsive as Fett, believe me.'"

Okay. In order.

Maze immediately zoomed to the top of my RepComm characters' list. Who does Kal Skirata think he is?

Only taking orders from Kal Skirata is one of the Nulls' biggest flaws. This may be shocking, dear, but the man is not always right. In fact, as the series goes on, we will see that he is wrong about a lot of things.

"Can't convince Alpha ARCs of anything by rational argument?' I think that applies to you.

In conclusion, Ordo, prove yourself better than your father and learn to be quiet.

(I want to like Ordo. Like, a lot. But he isn't making a great first impression.)

"'General, do you remember being taken from your parents?'"

Before I say anything else, I will direct this to Ordo: SHUT UP. I AM TRYING TO LIKE YOU. YOU ARE NOT HELPING.

Okay, first, that is really insensitive. Even putting aside the Jedi-Bashing, you don't just say that to someone. It isn't a question that will make him come to terms with himself (although in this series...), it's a question that makes you look like an asshole.

"Taken?" Taken implies kidnapping. Taken implies stealing. I will be dissecting this in a future chapter (which also involves Ordo), but for now, I will just say this.

JEDI ARE NOT BABY-STEALERS.

I swear, I am going to tattoo this on Kal Skirata's forehead so he has to see it whenever he looks in the mirror.

Jedi-Bashing: 5

"'No, I remember being taken from my family. Just being taken. Not my family though.'

'And what makes you so attached to us?' Ordo chose his words carefully, knowing precisely what attachment meant to a Jedi. He knew the answer anyway. 'And doesn't that worry you?'

Jusik paused for a moment and then turned with an anxious smile. Jedi weren't supposed to feel powerful emotions like vengeance or love or hate. Ordo could now see that conflict on the boy's face daily."

*Deep, deep, deep breaths*

Okay.

Now that I've had my first proper rage, I will merely say a few edifying comments.

Attachment is not love.

Attachment in Star Wars is not a good thing.

There needs to be a flashing neon sign saying the above in every Star Wars writer's office.

I don't believe I need to say anything else.

Jedi-Bashing: 8

Shut the Fuck Up, Kal Ordo: 2

"'Save your sympathy for the troopers,' Ordo said. 'Nobody uses us.'"

No one uses them, either. Not the way you put it anyway. Go ahead, tell Rex or Cody or Wolffe they're being used.

I dare you.

"'I'll be cautious,' Jusik said, meshing his fingers in front of him to do that little Jedi bow that Ordo found fascinating. Sometimes Jusik was one of the boys, and sometimes he was ancient, wisely sober, another creature entirely."

Jedi-Bashing: 10

"'Fifteen dead.' Skirata clearly didn't care about civilian casualties, traffic disruption, or structural damage."

If it was anyone else, any other writer, any other book, I wouldn't be too bothered by this. But given Kal Skirata's track record...

Jedi-Bashing: 8

Mando-Shilling: 1

It's a Man's World: 1

Shut the Fuck Up, Kal: 2

Deltas, Move Out: 0

Mird, My Beloved: 0

Is This The Bad Batch?: 2

Main Post

This is the second chapter, people. Second chapter, and I've raged like the Hulk and wanted to strangle a character I literally just met (something that usually only happens with Kal Skirata). I'm trying to be fair and give everyone a fair shake, but this... Maybe it'll get better.

[nocturius8015ficore]

Nocturius: @mamuzzy and I had a lil' eh... interesting and moderate conversation about some INJUSTICES in this world.

The lack of Kal Skirata love. 🥺

So there it is. Now there is a shirtless Kal Skirata on the Holonet.👇

It's not technically nsfw, but it's still a man without much clothes. 😅

Traditional inking, fine markers on paper.

Not sure yet if it's on Mandalore or Coruscant in Laseema's flat. 🤔But it's when Kal and Bardan lived together at some point, which could be both.

[cienie-isengardu]

Jusik wiped his forehead with his palm and looked as breathless and battered as he ever had after performing the Dha Werda. Fi could have sworn he looked just as elated, too.    "Family of Garqian tourists with a Gran driver," the Jedi said. "Now let's try to explain this to you-know-who without getting our heads ripped off." He opened his comlink. "Returning with a prisoner, Kal ."    Sev grumbled in his throat. "Never use real names."    "Least of our worries now," Fi said.    So Jusik was scared of Skirata, too. It was supposed to be a quiet ohs job, as he'd put it, observation duty; it had turned into kidnapping and blowing up unidentified vessels. Scared wasn't the right word, though.    He'll be disappointed with us. We let him down.    Fi, like anyone who came into Skirata's circle, desperately wanted Kal'buir to be proud of him. It was more effective motivation than fear any day.

Republic Commando: Triple Zero

[stardustloki]

The war would be over very quickly in a republic commando/Coruscant guard crossover because the second he heard about the corries being mistreated by Palpatine, Ordo would have just straight up killed the chancellor with Jusik as his getaway driver. The next thing a very confused Fox knows is that he and his men have all been adopted by a very angry mando called Skirata. He doesn't know what happened but his evil boss is dead and he can now get more than 3 hours sleep a night so he's cool with it.

[arliganzey]

Do you have thoughts and/or headcanons about Arligan Zey you would like to share? 👀👀👀

YES I WOULD LOVE TO TALK ABOUT ARLIGAN ZEY THANK YOU FOR ASKING

I have a lot of thoughts/hcs, but for now, sticking to my most canon-related ones:

Basics: I think he’s around 49 years old, 6’4, and built like a truck. I imagined he’s pretty clean cut at the beginning of the war and stops caring by the end of it since his hair is described as “shaggy” in 501st. Krad did a really great little comic with Zey and Bardan way back when I was RPing Ordo on tumblr. (circa 2015, wow!) But I'm imagining him younger than that now.

It’s literally nowhere in the books but I feel like Zey deserves to be kinda handsome. That’s my little headcanon treat.

Since he’s a big guy, I think he has a massive lightsaber (SHHHH WITH THE JOKES I KNOW HOW THAT SOUNDS) and wields it with a greatsword style that I am manifesting into lightsaber combat existence.

I have soooo many thoughts about his relationships with Bardan, Etain, Kal, and Maze (and Vau) but they all could probably go in their own separate posts. I really like the 'shssh don't let dad know' energy Zey brings to the story, and the fact that he's only seen through the rest of the cast's perspectives and they all have different takes on him. He gives me professor vibes in the beginning and then someone who's at the end of his fucking rope by the end of it. And I'm obsessed with the fact that Maze saves him and sneaks him to Kyrimorut. A lot of the Skirata gang have mixed feelings about him, but Maze (and Bardan) make the call to save/help him and I just think that's neat.

[verpineshatterrifle]

i think bardan's favorite cookie is oatmeal raisin

[mysticaltora8276]

"And Jusik still felt guilty for the unkind thoughts that never left him: that the Jedi Order had sowed what it had reaped, that it's acceptance of a slave army had set up it's own punishment. The Force had balanced the books."

501st Republic Commando

That’s right people be so-called most moral character is perfectly fine with Jedi suffering and genocide because they “deserve it.” What the ever loving crap. Jusik you’re lucky that I am not in the narrative because I would be smacking you with something very heavy yelling at you that no one deserves a genocide. Also, I would love to see him say this aloud or think this near a telepath like Obi-Wan Kenobi and watch him go very red and nearly lose his crap and beat the living daylights out of him. Or heck Cal or Rex or Ahsoka or Caleb. Because I can assure you, Rex would pretty much beat him to a pulp with no regrets. Caleb would smack the crap out of him and Cal? Oh boy, the other two would be very hard-pressed to keep that kid off of him. Oh, what about Reva? Holy cow if she heard him thinking that or talking that oh boy, would there be a major beat down and I would be on the sidelines cheering for that girl. I mean, basically his understatement of the year “unkind thoughts“ basically say that a bunch of people who were gang pressed into fighting a war that they themselves weren’t sure in accepting an army that a rogue Jedi commissioned and was financed by a Sith Lord thought is basically saying that everyone including the healers, the farmers, the artist, pilots and anyone who happen to have the Jedi title, including children and babies deserved to be slaughtered. I’m sorry that’s not a “unkind thought.“ That’s disgusting thought that needs to fill you with disgust not make you vaguely feel guilty. Guilty as she writes comes off as “my bad I did something really bad.” Thoughts like that should fill you with the disgust and revulsion. You should be guilt ridden and disgusted with yourself. And that kind of guilt and disgust should spur you into action so that way people are saved. Do you know what he does? Nothing then, on top of that in the behind-the-scenes interview according to the author, he wipes a woman’s mind that “magically“ erases her trauma and then beds her.

Edit: I would like to iterate that even if he feels “guilty” he’s still perfectly fine with people who are all for exterminating the Jedi. That’s like hanging out with a bunch of fascists and doing absolutely nothing to the people that they’re persecuting. Did he save his master? Yes but he did nothing to protect him from the other guy who is perfectly fine with the genocide so physically, he saved him, but emotionally he didn’t give a hoot so again it’s hard to feel sympathetic to the so-called “moral guy” if the only feels guilty and does absolutely nothing to help out and still has those thoughts in the first place. Again, this kid supposedly was a part of the order so he should know better but nope he still having that thought and is still OK with hanging out with people who have no problems selling them out to the empire. Those thoughts you shouldn’t feel “guilty” about. You should feel complete and utter disgusted with them and be doing something to help out the people. But then again, what do I expect about the same person who said that she cheered when order 66 happened?

[verpine-art]

remember how kal bardan laseema and kad shared an apartment for nearly a year bc i think about it constantly

[mandalorianhistorian]

Force sensitivity in mandalorians isn’t uncommon but you don’t just magically get it

Kad/venku skirata the son of etain and dar was born with it like his mother but he had limited training so he wasn’t as attuned in it

Jusik was trained by the Jedi and became mandalorian later on so he has much more of an affinity to the force with his force healing

Their are more force sensitives most likely in mandalorian society but keep it to themselves being a secretive culture

You can’t just magically have the force that isn’t how it works in actual lore