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Post by butter on Jun 18, 2007 13:47:55 GMT -4
Mara
I took my seat, and took the opportunity to glance around the table. Everything looked so wonderful, and it looked like it was going to be a perfect evening.
Electra
Mike and I entered the dining hall and took our seats, and glanced around. I had managed to stop crying, and I had dried my eyes before coming in here, so I hoped no one would notice that I had been crying.
I saw Mike picking up his napkin and folding it on his lap. I shook my head slightly. Part of me wondered if either of us would be able to enjoy this very much, especially considering... well, the fact that Mike still hadn't gotten over his girlfriend, and...
And the news I'd just recieved about Mary Fairlight. I sighed. I just... I felt like I would rather be back at my apartment.
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 18, 2007 13:55:14 GMT -4
"Come on, dad," Jaing called from the doorway, giving no mind to the etiquette's he'd been raised by. "Food's ready."
Jaden glared at his retreating back. "Sometimes I just don't understand my brother, that's all," she said. And she followed him to the table, sitting down next to him. Rylee sat next to Jaing, Ben sat next to Rylee...
This was going to be a long night...
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 14:16:56 GMT -4
Han
The arguement began over spiceloaf.
Spiceloaf was not the caust of it. The traditional Corellian dish, a dense ground meat spiced to the heart tolerance out of the diners, was, as Leia had prepared it, both mild and savory, and was likely to cause disagreement all by itself. It was merely the course that was on everyone's plate at the point I decided to become arguative.
I set down my fork and looked suspiciously at my nephew Ben "You were doing what?" I said
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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 14:19:53 GMT -4
Andrew
'Uh-oh.... This bodes ill....' I thought, unconciously touching the hilt of Lenora's sabre to give me courage. Down the table, I could see John stiffen slightly, and Vanessa roll her shoulders.
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 18, 2007 14:22:04 GMT -4
"Making sure they did what the government said." Ben returned his Uncle's stare, unintimidated. "Sopped making weapons except for the government."
"Well, that's an oversimplification," Jaing said. "This Adumari company was producing explosive ordnance beyond what was permitted for delivery to the GA armed forces or otherwise legal as per Order GAO-eleven-thirty-three-B--that is, beyond the amounts necessary for their own planetary defense. In other words, they were assembling proton torpedoes and other missiles for sale to other planets, not for delivery to the GA."
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 14:37:37 GMT -4
Han
"So?" I asked "That's not business for the Jedi. That's a problems for politicians with nothing better to do. Next thing you know, we'll have Jedi walking the halls on Corellia and telling us what to do."
"Typical Corellian." I heard Ailyn mutter
"Hey!" I snapped
Leia smiled. I gave a small smirk to her and said "You know I don't care for them that much."
"Your a true Corellian at heart, Han. There's no denying that." Leia said with her smile turning into a grin
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 18, 2007 14:42:31 GMT -4
"Uncle Han, the Corellions are playing a dangerous game," Jaden said."They're demanding all advantages of GA membership--trade benefits, use of GA communications and travel infrastructure, citizenship rights, all of it--but not contributing fair share of Alliance overhead. They're dragging their heels on supplying ships and personnel to the military, on providing tax revenues--"
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Post by butter on Jun 18, 2007 15:10:29 GMT -4
Mike
Oh great, I thought the instant that Han started speaking. I, however, chose to just stay out of the discussion entirely. I wasn't exactly in the mood to get into a debate, or even to talk much at all, really. So I just focused on my food, and kept my ears open, but that was it.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that Electra looked content to do the same.
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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 15:17:24 GMT -4
John
I glanced over at Mara now. 'Looks like we've gone from soup to nuts at record speed...' I commented darkly through our Bond. Not for the first time, I wished that the offical Mess Uniform I wore included a holster, as it looked like trouble was brewing. Quickly, I tried to think of ways to settle everyone down.
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 15:34:48 GMT -4
Han
"See, that's the thing." I pointed my fork a Jaden's chest as if intending to jam it in and probe around the heart and lungs "We can maintain our own military, and not the tiny peacekeeping and police force the new laws are calling for. When the time comes for military action, even when we weren't members of what ever government was swinging the biggest stick at the time. We did it for the Old Republic and New Republic. We did it in the Vong War."
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