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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 15:42:31 GMT -4
John
"And we're grateful for Correllia's assistance in the war." I interjected quickly, before Jaden could speak.
Oh God, please let this defuse them... I silently begged.
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 18, 2007 15:43:36 GMT -4
Everyone else was too caught up in the argument to listen to John--or anyone else.
Jaina grimaced. "Not a good example, Dad," she said. "How many lives, how many whole systems were lost to the Yuuzhan Vong because governments couldn't work together, didn't have standardized weapons, communications, or tactics?"
Rylee seemed to be taking Han's side. "How many lives, how many whole systems were lost," she asked, her tone mocking hers, "because the New Republic Government was so bloated, so impersonal, and stupid that it couldn't see when it was getting its' rear end kicked and didn't care when they got millions of people killed? How many members of Borsk's old Advisory Council ran off to their homeworlds with personal yachts packed with treasure and left people behind to burn?"
"Which is exactly what Corellia is doing," Jaden said. "They're trying to pack up their treasure and avoid the economic toll that rebuilding civilization is taking on the rest of the GA, while they're throwing up a shield of planetary pride to convince people that their decision is based upon something other than selfishness and irresponsibility. And other systems are starting to look to Corellia for a leadership role. It's foolish to cast the GA as the Empire and Corellia as the Rebels. Because that's what it might come to, a rebellion--a stupid one, at that."
"Jaden," Ben said. His voice was a whispered note of caution.
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 15:56:49 GMT -4
Han
"Is that the position of the Jedi Order?" I asked, my voice raising and my temper was starting to show "What the Galaxy needs is one language, one system of measurement, one uniform, one flag? Should we cut no out of the language and substitue "Yes, right away, sir."? Don't make us become like the UNE and EDF."
Jacen and Anakin exchanged glances for a minute, and I heard a slight growl from Kala. "Don't judge things you don't know about, Han." Kala said coldly
"Han," Leia said before I could do a thing "Not nice to argue in front of guests."
"For the record, Zekk is not a guest. He's the man chasing my daughter all over the Galaxy." I said, not caring who heard
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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 16:04:34 GMT -4
John
There was a 'tink, tink' as I delierately placed my cutlery down on the table, and stood. Silently, I walked over to Han Solo.
"In the words of the philosopher Voltaire, Solo, 'I shall defend to the death your right to be a complete arse," I said in a mock-British accent.
"But if you EVER disparage my Beloved Corps again," my voice rose into a paradeground roar, "I SHALL DROP THE HAMMER, AND DISPENSE SOME INDISCRIMINATE JUSTICE, ON YOUR CANDY-ASS!!!"
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 18, 2007 16:33:03 GMT -4
Shaking with rage, Jaden took her plate and utensils and headed towards the kitchen. Before she reached to door, she turned around and looked at John. "You've made a disgrace of yourself, and everyone around you. You, of all people, should have better control than that piece of crap you call bull-shitting. Come on, Uncle Han. I'll need some help with the dishes."
When she left, Jaing turned around to face John. Her remark had hit home, it seemed. "Son of a bitch," he said savagely, and took his plate towards the kitchen.
"Alright, so far, we have three against one: Han, Jaden, and Jaing against John," said Rylee, counting her fingers. "Any more volunteers? I bet there are." Her voice became steely. "That was sad, guys, real sad. You know that, right?"
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Post by hk47fan on Jun 18, 2007 16:54:51 GMT -4
Han
"I'm right behind you." I said and gave a small snarl to Han, then followed Jaden and Jaing out but not before breifly walking to Leia's chair and whispering "This is what the people who marry my kids should be like."
She just gave a simple shake of her head and I walked out, following Jaden, taking his plate and utensils with him.
Ailyn
"Do you think he's alright?" I asked Leia, looking to her with a sigh
She shrugged and took a sip of wine "It's been getting worse as things have been heating up between Corellia and the GA. On one side, the fact that his own cousin is the Cheif of Stae of Corellia and is playing this slippery, deceptive polotical game bothers him a lot. On the other hand, Han doesn't really trust any inteplanetary government anymore, not since the Yuuzhan Vong War. Not that he ever did, but it's worse now. Ever since he learned of what the Jedi did to Rylee-" she said and looked at Luke
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Post by Force_Flow on Jun 18, 2007 17:03:13 GMT -4
Rylee continued to eat, keeping her eyes on her plate, trying to hold back the tightening feeling in her throat.
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Jaden said nothing as she scrubbed vigorlessly at the dish in front of her, thoughts swarming around her head as she struggled to find a good revenge for John. Jedi didn't think about revenge, but...
"If you want to scrub the paint off of Leia's favorite dish, you better keep one eye open when you fall asleep," Jaing said, coming up behind her, nothing like the angry boy she had seen moments ago.
"That son of a bitch deserves what's coming to him," Jaden said, scrubbing harder. Frustrated, she put it back in the sink and sighed. "What's wrong with me?" she muttered. "Everywhere I go, people start arguing."
"I'm surprised Jacen didn't come to your defense," Jaing said. "Rylee did an okay, job, though."
Jaden laughed slightly. "That's how I trained her: protect the ones who don't want protecting. Protect the ones that do even more."
"You want protection?"
She looked at him, now, tired and worn. "Hell no."
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"It's sort of funny, though," Jaina said. "With everyone in his immeadiate family being a Jedi, that it."
"Here's to irony," Rylee said, and raised her glass through the door Han departed through.
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Post by butter on Jun 18, 2007 17:03:33 GMT -4
Mara
I reached over under the table, touching John's hand and holding it firmly. John, calm down, I said gently through our bond. I glanced at the others, and looked in the direction Han had gone. I'll admit I was a bit angry as well, but I hadn't started shouting, either.
"I think we all just need to calm down," I said aloud, in a quiet voice, with a touch of firmness to it. "I understand how everyone feels, but getting into a shouting match isn't going to solve anything."
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Post by RedEagle on Jun 18, 2007 17:10:51 GMT -4
"I agree," said Luke. "Now, let's clean up."
There was something, maybe a Force Suggestion, that made everyone comply. Luke looked at Rylee and held her gaze for a long time. Her brow was furrowed, and her fist was clenched.
Luke sighed.
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Post by tallboydave on Jun 18, 2007 17:28:57 GMT -4
John
Slowly, I walked back to my seat, still trembling rom the adrenaline surge I'd had.
"Sorry about that...." I mumbled, embarrassed. "I can't control myself sometimes, when people insult the Corps... But damn... Solo really got under my skin then." I paused and closed my eyes and tried to calm down.
"When I think on everything the UNE and EDF have done for this Galaxy over the last, what, 30 years? And then to be treated like that...." I trailed off.
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