FelsGoddess

Title: The Uprising
Author(s): FelsGoddess
Timeframe: A couple years after Rebel Stand
Characters: Jaina Solo, Jagged Fel, Solos, Skywalkers, Fels, OCs
Genre: Action
Keywords: slavery, NJO, Yuuzhan Vong captivity
Summary: Captives of the Yuuzhan Vong are victims of a brutality never seen before by this galaxy. Three captives, two kept for slave labor and one for who he is, struggle to find a way to conquer the Yuuzhang Vong once and for all.
Notes: Thank you so much to SWPants666 for being a wonderful beta.

Disclaimer: Star Wars isn't mine.

Prologue

Emergency klaxons blared through the air. Military personnel ran in all directions: some going to their fighters, some to the command center and others to their support positions. A voice blared over the loud speaker to inform the soldiers of the situation.
Two adults rushed into the hanger. They stopped next to the opening to a corridor. The woman clutched a small, black haired boy to her chest. Her brown hair was pulled back into a braid. A few strands had escaped the braid and framed her face. The boy clutched the front of his mother's tunic with one tiny hand. The other hand rested on her chest. The raven-haired man leaned down and placed a soft, lingering kiss on the woman's full lips. He then bent down to brush a kiss on the top of her swollen belly. He straightened and took the small boy from his mother's arms. The boy clung to him and pressed his lips against his father's cheek. The man gently pried the boy from his arms and handed him back to his mother a few moments later. He kissed the boy's forehead and the woman one more time. He then turned and ran towards his fighter.

The woman clutched the boy to her chest as she watched her husband run to his craft. She waited a few more seconds, and then turned and rushed down the corridor to the command center. She stood at a transparisteel window and watched the fruitless attempt to defend the planet.

Lights flashed. The woman felt a flash of warning and ran back from the window. A loud explosion rocked the command center. The boy let out a cry.

"Jaina!"

Jaina Solo Fel looked at her father as he gently grabbed her arm.

"We have to get out of here. Now," he told her. She nodded.

"Davin, I need you to go to Grandpa," she told her son as she handed him to her father. She couldn't hold him and run in her current condition.

Jaina and Han raced to the hanger bay. They ran to the Millennium Falcon, dodging other personnel evacuating the base. Jaina and Han ran up the ramp. Han set Davin down and rushed to the cockpit. Jaina scooped up her son and strapped him into a child's seat in the hold. She nodded to her mother as she entered the ship. Leia dropped a bag on the floor. Following Leia were several Jedi and workers. Leia ordered all to strap in.

Tahiri Veila slid into the seat next to Davin and glanced at Jaina. Jaina placed a quick kiss on the toddler's forehead, and then turned and raced to the cockpit. She sank down into the co-pilot's chair and joined her father in prepping the ship for launch. Han grabbed the yoke and took off.

Han flew the Falcon out of the hanger. Jaina gasped at the sight before her. The Yuuzhan Vong were raining destruction on the planet below. Fighters exploded all around and hot chunks of yorik coral flew by. Jaina flipped on the comm to the general channel and heard General Wedge Antilles repeat his evacuation order.

The Falcon rocked as plasma assaulted it. Han swore. The quad guns, with Leia and Meewalh at the controls, attempted to blast coralskippers off the hull.

Jaina gritted her teeth as she saw coralskippers blocking their escape vector. She could feel her unborn daughter's stress and placed a hand on her stomach in an attempt to calm her.

"Falcon, we're clearing the way out. Be ready," Jag's voice commanded over the comm.

Jaina dialed Jag's private frequency, "Jag, get out of there."

"Jaina, get you and the kids to the Shelter. Please."

The connection ended. Jaina sighed as the remaining pilots of the Twin Suns Squadron cleared the way for the Falcon and other craft. She began programming the first hyperspace jump to the Shelter.

"What the blazes is that?" Han said in shock.

Jaina looked up from the console and followed her father's gaze. She gasped. A large, dark green Yuuzhang Vong vessel loomed overhead. It wasn't like anything Jaina had ever seen before. It had four tentacles and a large mouth-like opening. It approached two X-Wings and a Y-Wing. Jaina and Han watched in horror as the vessel lurched forward and absorbed the fighters.

The vessel picked up speed. Han yelled a warning into the comm across all channels for the remaining fleet to get out of the battle zone and fast.

"No…"

Han turned to look at Jaina. Her fingertips drifted over her mouth as the mass approached an X-Wing and a Clawcraft. Han rested his hand on the hyperdrive lever.

"Jaina, we have to go now," Han said gently. She barely registered what he said. She watched as the two ships juked and jinked to avoid the vessel to no avail. They stood no chance.

Han pulled the lever and the lines of hyperspace filled the viewport. Jaina slowly removed her crash webbing. She stood up on shaking legs. Han place a hand on her arm to support her. She took a deep breath and walked from the cockpit to the hold. Ignoring everyone, she unstrapped Davin, picked him up and went to one of the cabins. She sat down on the bunk, holding Davin.

He wasn't dead, she told herself. She would have felt it.

"Mama?"

Jaina looked down at Davin, "Yes, sweetie?"

"No be scared," he said, patting her cheek, "Daddy be okay."

Jaina dropped a kiss on his forehead. She prayed to the Force that he was right.

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SWPants666

Davin understanding that his father had to leave to where he didn't even put up a fight shows just how mature he is for his age. It has to be a Fel thing
I think though that it also shows that his connection with the Force is strong.


I am very happy to see Tahiri there.


"No be scared," he said, patting her cheek, "Daddy be okay."

He is so damn adorable!

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I thought up Davin months ago. He's my favorite. I wanted him to have a little of both parents in him. I didn't want this to come off as some run of the mill story you can find anywhere.

She's going to have an important background role to play.

Thanks!

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FelsGoddess

Chapter One
1.5 years later

Jacen Solo stumbled down the boarding ramp of his stolen shuttle. He hadn't made it to the bottom of the ramp before his mother tackled him. She clung to him, crying. Han, unable to wait, wrapped his arms around his son and wife.

After Leia and Han had let go, Luke and Mara greeted their nephew. Jacen clung to his aunt and uncle tightly.

After Mara released him, Jacen spoke.

"Where’s Jaina?" He had been unable to find her presence. He couldn’t imagine that his parents strayed away from their only daughter. He was sure she was there, just shielding for whatever reason.

Han and Leia exchanged looks. Leia finally responded.

"Jaina's on Csilla."

"Csilla?" Jacen responded in surprise.

"The Chiss capital planet," Leia explained.

"Why?" Jacen asked. He wasn’t exactly sure how long he had been gone, but he doubted she had become a diplomat.

"I think we should go sit down. It’s a long story," Han said, throwing an arm around Jacen's shoulder, "but first, you're going to the medcenter."
--
Two hours later, the Solos were aboard the Falcon on their way to Csilla. Jacen was seated at the holographic gaming table with a baffled look on his face.

"Jaina got married, had two kids, her husband disappeared and she's living with her in-laws in the Unknown Regions?" he asked slowly.

Leia nodded. She handed him several holos. She pointed to the first, an image of Jaina, dressed in a simple white dress, kissing a dark haired man.

"That’s Jagged Fel, your brother-in-law. His fighter was snatched during the loss of Chandrilla over a yeah and a half ago," Leia explained. She shuffled through the stack of holos and laid five flat.

"The boy is Davin. He's three. The girl is Ani. She just turned one."

Jacen nodded as he absorbed the information. His nephew, Davin, had black hair and ice-blue eyes. Ani had short brown hair and green eyes. He was fairly certain that Ani was named after Jaina’s fallen wingmate Anni Capstan, and their younger brother Anakin. He then furrowed his brow as a question occurred, "Wait. I thought Fel has been missing for over a year?"

Leia nodded sadly as she responded, "A few months before Ani was born."

Jacen swallowed. He couldn't imagine what his sister had gone through. It wasn’t the same pain he had gone through during his captivity, but it had to have been difficult for her. He knew his sister. She wouldn't marry someone unless she felt strongly for him. She also wouldn’t run away and hide from her problems. For her to run to Csilla...

"Why did she go to Csilla?"

"That's something she'll have to explain."
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Jaina Solo Fel shifted from one foot to the other as she watched the Falcon make its landing. She had been waiting for days to see her twin. She had known he was alive for a week. He had reached out to her. Her mother had sent an overjoyed message three days ago announcing Jacen’s healthy return and to say that they were on their way. When the Falcon had made contact with the Csillian control, she had rushed home to await her family’s arrival.

Her breath stilled as the ramp lowered. She saw Jacen rush down the ramp. Her feet felt frozen to the ground. A sob escaped her mouth as one hand touched her throat. She could not believe that he was back.

Jacen walked towards her. His form blurred with tears. He started to reach for her-

-and was stopped by three-year-old Davin.

"You're making Mama cry!" the boy said sternly, arms crossed in front of his chest. He stood protectively in front of Jaina. She noted that Davin looked a lot like Jagged at that moment.

"It’s okay, Davin," Syal Antilles Fel's voice called. "Remember what we told you earlier? This is your Uncle Jacen."

"He’s making Mama cry," Davin stated, not budging from his spot in front of Jaina.

"Happy tears, Davin," Jaina explained, kneeling to talk to him. "Reach out and feel."

Davin closed his eyes and touched Jaina's face. She could feel him reaching out to her with the Force. He nodded a couple seconds later, satisfied. He stepped to the side. Jaina stood up and threw her arms around her brother, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Jasa," she cried, "I can't believe you’re here."

"Me either," he choked out.

A few moments later, Jaina stepped back to look at him. He was underweight and his eyes were sunken. His hair was long and he had a scraggly beard. Jaina could see several scars marring his skin.

Jacen gave her a smirk, "I can’t leave you alone."

"What?" Jaina responded in confusion.

"I leave and you get married and have two kids."

Jaina grinned slightly, "Yeah."

"I suppose I’ve met Davin. Where's Ani?" he asked.

Jaina gestured behind him. Davin was perched on Han's shoulders while Leia held Ani. Jaina took his hand and walked him over to the children.

Ani reached for Jaina as she approached. She was a shy child. She didn’t allow many to hold her and was wary around strangers. Jaina plucked her from her mother’s arms.

"Ani, this is your Uncle Jacen," she said. Ani furrowed her brow, and then to everyone’s shock, she reached for him.

Jacen cautiously took his niece. She smiled at him and hugged him tightly. An odd smile crossed Jacen’s face. He felt strangely at peace.
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Jacen followed his sister through the greenhouse attached to the Fel mansion. Jaina was explaining that Syal had started growing a lot of their food at home after the war started. It was cheaper than paying for imports, she explained.

She led him to a trio of benches in the center. She sat down and motioned for him to join her.

"What do you think of the children?" Jaina asked quietly. She plucked a leaf off a small plant and slowly picked it apart.

"They're great," Jacen said with a grin, "I can't believe I'm an uncle."

"I still can't believe I'm their mother," Jaina responded.

"I’m sorry about what happened to your husband," Jacen said quietly after a moment.

"Thank you," she whispered. "He’s not dead. I would know if he was dead."

"What exactly happened?" Jacen asked quietly , still speaking softly.

Jaina closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them, "It'd be easier to show you."

Jaina stood up and motioned for Jacen to follow. She led him back into the house and to her bedroom. She dropped to the floor and pulled a box out from under her bed. She pulled out a small datachip and player. She inserted the chip and thrust the player into Jacen’s hands. She stood up and sat on the bed, staring at the wall. Jacen gave her a concerned look before pressing play.

"It’s a gatherer. It collects ships, prisoners and refugees to be used as slaves," Jacen said when the recording ended.

"Slaves?" Jaina inhaled sharply, eyes looking sharp.

Jacen nodded glumly, "I'm sorry, Jaina."

Jaina closed her eyes again and leaned against the headboard.

"I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. What else would they want with him?"

Jacen turned off the player, set it on the nightstand, and sat next to her. He gradually, tentatively reached out with the Force to Jaina. He met a wave of anguish, worry and mourning. He tried to send a wave of comfort to her, but it met a wall.

Jaina eyed him, "Thanks for trying."
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Ani’s giggles echoed through the house. She ran down the hallway, trailed by Jacen. Jacen caught up to her, scooped her up and tossed her in the air.

“Now, now, Miss Ani. It’s time for bed,” he told her. She grinned at him and hugged him with a giggle.

“Nu uh,” she said, “No bed.”

“Yes,” he responded sternly. He carried her to the bedroom she shared with her brother. Jaina had told him that it used to be Jag’s room. He plopped her down on her bed. Davin was already tucked into his bed. He was looking at one of his bookchips.

“What story will it be tonight?” Jacen asked.

“One about the Princess!” Ani squealed.

“You had a princess story last night, Ani,” Davin said rolling his eyes.

“Is there something you want to hear, Davin?” Jacen asked.

“No,” he said and turned back to his bookchip.

Jacen pursed his lips as he selected a story tablet. Davin was a mystery to him. He was more serious, similar to Jagged, he had heard. He rarely wanted to be read to, unless Jaina was there. Davin was protective of his mother and his sister.

Jacen sat on the bed and opened the tablet to read. Ani snuggled up against as Jacen began the tale of a princess who saved the day.

After Ani had fallen asleep, Jaina entered the room. She shook her head with a silent chuckle. She dropped a kiss on Ani’s forehead and tucked a blanket around her.

“You keep doing part of my job,” Jaina said as she moved to Davin’s bed. He turned off his bookchip reader and set it aside. Jaina tucked him into bed and gave him a kiss.

Jacen left the room. He made his way through the hallway and then down the stairs. He could hear his parents talking in the den. He entered the room and sat down in one of the chairs.

“Jacen, what are your plans when your parents leave?” Syal asked.

“What do you mean?” he asked, slightly surprised. The past week had been relaxing. The memories of his captivity certainly haunted him, but being around family, especially his niece, had made it easier.

“Your father and I need to leave soon,” Leia said, “I wasn’t sure if you were ready to go back and Syal had a suggestion.”

“Soontir and I would be more than happy to have you stay here for awhile. You can take the time you need to recover and Ani certainly seems to have taken to you,” Syal explained.

Jacen was silent. He knew he wasn’t ready to fight a war. He wasn’t even sure about his role as a Jedi any more. So much had changed. He had been blocked from the Force by the creature Vergere. She had been killed shortly before his escape. Had she survived, he knew he would not have been able to escape his holding cell. He could still remember the refreshing feeling that had filled his veins when the Force came back to him.

“Jacen?” Syal’s voice called gently.

He looked over at him and replied, “Yes, thank you. I accept.”
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SWPants666

I don't know if I mentioned this before, but I really like how you brought Jacen back. It's so much better than what the NJO did to him.

He wasn’t exactly sure how long he had been gone, but he doubted she had become a diplomat.

no, she really wouldn't


He couldn't imagine what his sister had gone through. It wasn’t the same pain he had gone through during his captivity, but it had to have been difficult for her.

You really show not only how much Jacen has matured from the little Jasa he once was, but his understanding of others' pain. again, it's so much better than what the EU did with him.


"You're making Mama cry!" the boy said sternly, arms crossed in front of his chest. He stood protectively in front of Jaina.

He is SO FREAKING ADORABLE!! Gah, I'm going to say that until this thing is over


Jacen cautiously took his niece. She smiled at him and hugged him tightly. An odd smile crossed Jacen’s face. He felt strangely at peace.

*flails* he really has always been good with animals (and therefore children). It makes so much sense he'd be at peace surrounded with love, family, and little 'uns.


I think it works out nicely that Jacen is able to explain enough to try to help Jaina & the others understand what happened to Jag.


Davin is so much like Jag that it's scary at times


Jacen was silent. He knew he wasn’t ready to fight a war.

After what he had been through, I don't blame him


He wasn’t even sure about his role as a Jedi any more. So much had changed.

And see, that matches up perfectly with how he was behaving before his capture.


Had she survived, he knew he would not have been able to escape his holding cell.

Thank the Force you killed her offI like the changes you made. The story definitely flows well. You had nothing to worry about

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Chapter Two
Two years later

“Jaina, get you and the kids to the Shelter. Please.”

Jaina awoke with a start, covered in a cold sweat. She wished it was a nightmare, but it wasn’t. It was reality. Almost four years ago, Jag had disappeared. Jaina wanted to believe he was still alive. She truly thought she could still feel flashes from him.

Jaina rubbed her eyes and remembered the past. Wedge had arrived at the Shelter and told her Jag was gone. She’d stayed at the Shelter until she gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Jaina knew she had to take her children somewhere safe. Too many people knew where the Shelter was.

After the Yuuzhan Vong began pushing the Chiss borders, the Chiss were forced to integrate with the other governments. The war was at a standstill; neither side was gaining. Jaina had left the Shelter with her two children and flew to Csilla. She had to beg for a landing clearance. When she was finally allowed to land, she had to tell her in-laws that their son was presumed dead. Syal and Soontir Fel insisted Jaina stay with them. Jaina had agreed. She had to keep her children safe.

Jaina sat up and stood. She got out of bed, walked over to the closet and pulled out some clothing. She had about twenty minutes to shower and dress before the children woke up.

“Mama! Mama!” two voices called as Jaina walked into the hallway later. She opened the door next to her own. Davin was bouncing on one bed while Ani bounced on the other.

“Settle down, you two. Davin, go get dressed,” Jaina admonished. Davin stopped jumping and hopped to the floor. He went over to the chair at the base of his bed and grabbed his clothes.

Jaina picked Ani up from the bed. Her curly brown hair was a mess. Jaina sat down and began to comb out the tangles.

“Mama, today Davin starts school, right?” Ani asked.

“Yes.”

“When can I go to school?” Ani asked.

“In a couple years,” Jaina answered. She gently moved Ani from her lap, “Get dressed. We have a busy morning.”
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Davin Fel stood stiffly against his mother’s legs, her hand on his shoulder. He stared at the room in front of him. Two dozen children, mostly Chiss but a few human, were roaming around the room with their parents. His mother gently nudged him forward.

“Go on, Davin. It’s time. I’ll be here to pick you up later.”

Davin nodded as his mother moved to stand in front of him. She knelt down and gave him a hug.

“I’m not scared,” he told her, lifting his chin.

His mother smiled sadly at him, “I know. I love you.”

She hugged him once more and left the room. A pretty blond woman was calling all the students over to a rug. His grandmother had found this school for him to attend. Most of the children were from military families from the Chiss, Empire and Galactic Alliance.

The teacher introduced herself and asked each child to tell everyone about his or her family. Davin listened some of his new classmates talked.

“Davin, your turn.”

David stood up, “My name is Davin Fel. I live with my mommy, my Grandpa Soontir, Grandma Syal and my little sister Ani. My daddy is dead. I have four uncles and two aunts, but some of them are dead. I have more grandparents, Han and Leia.”

Davin sat back down. He sat still and listened to the rest of the kids talk. His Uncle Cem told him that Davin acted a lot like his father. Davin only had a few memories of his father. He remembered his dad playing spaceships with him. He remembered his dad reading to him. He remembered his dad hugging him goodbye, kissing his mother and running to his Clawcraft. That was the last time he’d seen him.

Ani had never met their father. She was born two months after their dad disappeared.

Davin heard his teacher call for attention. He stood up quickly. He knew how important it was for him to learn everything he could at school. Smart people helped keep people safe. He knew he was smart. His mother and grandmother had already taught him how to read and write. His mother taught him and his sister how to use the Force.

Davin sat down at his small desk. He was going to learn everything he could so he could help his mother and family keep Ani safe.
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The shouts of Yuuzhan Vong slavers could be heard from inside the slave dormitory. Twenty-three beings from all parts of the galaxy were scattered in the small room, each exhausted. A Yuuzhan Vong dropped a tray with food and water inside the door. Two beings, a human male and a Twi’lek female, walked over to the tray and distributed the rations.

Yuuzhan Vong slave ship collected two million slaves from various battles and raids over the past five years. The slaves had been broken up into groups. Some were used for testing biological weapons; others were implanted with slave seeds and forced into hard, mindless labor. Another group was saved for shaping, interrogation and infiltration. Members of this group were brainwashed, shaped and broken. Most of the slaves had been killed or died on their own. A significant amount had taken their own lives early on. The twenty in this particular barrack were an unusually strong group. The impromptu leaders, the man and the Twi’lek, found ways to counteract the slave seeds. The Twi’lek, a former scientist, discovered ways to prohibit the seed from fully developing. Had the Twi’lek wanted to, she could have become a Jedi.

“Telma, she’s not looking good,” a man from Bespin called to the Twi’lek. He was crouched over a Selonian female. The Selonian was lying on her stomach. A large gash on her right side was oozing with pus. Bioluminescent fungus has crawled into the gash and entered her bloodstream, slowly poisoning her. Several hard coral pieces had sprouted from her spine in the past 48 hours.

The Selonian slowly pushed her up from the floor enough to address the Twi’lek, “Kill me now. Thiss one will die anyway.”

The Twi’lek nodded. It wasn’t an uncommon occurrence. A bloody injury on this world, whatever it was, was more often than not a death sentence. Very few had managed to fight off the fungal infection. One only succeeded by amputating the infected hand. Ironically, the Yuuzhan Vong saw this as a sign that the woman was worthy of an honorable death. She was removed from the camp and never seen again.

“Tell me when you’re ready,” Telma said.

The Selonian grunted, “Now. Get it over with.”

The other occupants of the room barely flinched as they heard the crack of dying alien’s neck. Two approached the body and moved it to the side. Everyone watched in silence, some muttering prayers, as the two moved the body to a far wall. The body would be destroyed by morning by whatever life form arrived first, drawn in by the smell of dead flesh.
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Jaina stood in the lobby of the education wing of the military base with Syal and Ani. Ani let out an impatient sigh as she leaned against her grandmother’s legs. They were waiting for Davin. He’d been a student at the school for a month.

“Mama, he needs to hurry up!” Ani said, “Unca Jasa is going to be here any minute!”

Jaina smiled softly at her daughter, “Be patient.”

Ani sighed again. Jacen Solo was coming to Csilla with data for the Galactic Alliance military personal stationed there. He was scheduled to land in the next twenty minutes. Ani was determined to be the first person to greet her beloved uncle.

Davin appeared in the lobby. Ani rushed over and snatched him hand while scolding, “You’re so slow, Davin!”

“Sorry, Ani,” he apologized as they approached Jaina and Syal, “Hi, Mommy. Hi, Grandma. Guess what!”

“What?” Jaina asked, grabbing Davin’s hand and leading the children from the lobby toward the door.

“We’re having a family day at school. People in our family can come in and see stuff we’ve done and watch our play,” Davin explained.

“That sounds like fun,” Jaina answered. She opened one of the back doors of her speeder. Ani scrambled inside. Jaina buckled her in her safety seat.

“Will you come, Mommy?” Davin asked as he buckled himself into his chair. He was so excited that he could do it by himself.

“Of course, sweetheart.”

“Will you, Grandma Syal?”

“Yes, dear.”

“Is Uncle Jacen almost here?” Davin asked.

“Yes, we’re on our way to the spaceport now,” Jaina answered. About ten minutes later, she pulled into the parking area at the spaceport. She and Syal unloaded the children, despite Davin’s protests that he could do it himself, and walked toward the hanger bay where Jacen’s shuttle had landed.

“There’s the Sunrider!” Davin squealed, tugging on Syal’s hand.

“Wait, Davin,” Syal scolded softly, “The ramp hasn’t lowered yet.”

Davin and Ani waited impatiently as the boarding ramp of Jacen’s ship lowered. It met the floor of the hanger bay with a clang. Ani tried to pull away from Jaina, but couldn’t escape her grasp. It wasn’t until Jacen was halfway down the ramp that Jaina and Syal released the children’s hands.

Davin and Ani raced towards their uncle. Jacen caught them as they reached the ramp. He scooped both children up in his arms. Ani showered Jacen with kisses while Davin starting asking Jacen questions.

Jaina took Davin from Jacen’s grasp when he reached her. She put him on the floor, and then hugged her brother. Ani was still latched to his chest.

“Hello, Jaina.”

“Hi, Jacen.”

“Unca Jasa! Are you staying with us?” Ani asked excitedly.

“Yes, sweetie, for a few days,” he told his niece. Ani squealed and hugged Jacen tightly.

“Let’s go! I got a new game we can play and stuff to show you…”
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Jacen sat on a couch in the Fel’s den, feet propped up on the coffee table. Jaina sank down next to him, curling her legs underneath her. Ani and Davin were finally asleep. They had insisted on Jacen reading them a story before going to bed.
“How are you, Jaina?” Jacen asked.

Jaina said, “The new piloting simulations I’ve been working on are working out well. Davin is doing well with school, no surprise there. Ani –“

“No , Jaina,” Jacen interrupted, “How are you?”

“I’m…here, I guess. I feel like I should be doing more to end the fighting, but I can’t leave Davin and Ani. They already lost their father,” Jaina responded after a moment. “I can’t leave them.”

“Everyone understands. You’re doing more than enough by training pilots to effectively fight the Yuuzhan Vong,” Jacen responded.

Jaina shrugged off his comment and asked, “How are you?”

“The same. Keeping busy,” he responded.

Jaina groaned to herself. Jacen wanted her to talk about everything going in her life, but he refused to open up. After he’d escaped the Vong, he had stayed with Jaina for a while to recover. He had a difficult time talking to anyone, except for little Ani. The two of them bonded quickly. Jacen seemed to find some peace with his niece and she seemed to sense what he needed. He’d left six months later to work with Tahiri Velia and Danni Quee on developing and identifying Vong technology.

“Ani and Davin seem to be doing well,” Jacen commented after a moment.

“They are. Davin adjusted to school quickly. He’s caught on pretty quickly to everything,” Jaina shook her head sadly as she said; “I shouldn’t be surprised. He’s practically a clone of his father.”

“Does he still dream about Jag?” Jacen asked.

“Yes,” she said quietly, “I hope he never stops.”

Jaina stood up and faced the window. She wrapped her arms around herself. She glanced at Jacen and said,” Ani has no idea what Jag was like. She doesn’t ask often and I think when she does, it is because of Davin. It breaks my heart, Jacen.”

Jacen stood up and walked over to her. He tentatively wrapped an arm around her. She leaned her head against his shoulder, her gaze not leaving the snowy landscape.

“He’s still alive,” Jaina said quietly, “I know he is, but I don’t dare tell the children. It’s easier for them to believe he’s dead. I don’t want to get their hopes up.”

Jacen nodded, “That’s the smart thing to do.”

Jaina closed her eyes. Jacen had seen a ship similar to the one that took Jag grown in a field on Coruscant. He told her that the slaves were then split up into various groups. Some were based on planets; others aboard worldships.

“I never knew Jagged Fel, but if what I’ve heard is true, he’ll find his way back to you.”

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SWPants666

I saw no reason to keep her alive. She's a pain in the rear.

AGREED!!


Syal and Soontir Fel insisted Jaina stay with them. Jaina had agreed. She had to keep her children safe.

I definitely agree too. The Fels were truly awesome to her.


Most of the children were from military families from the Chiss, Empire and Galactic Alliance.

I like that. It really shows how much the Chiss have grown in welcoming others in their communities.


The twenty in this particular barrack were an unusually strong group. The impromptu leaders, the man and the Twi’lek, found ways to counteract the slave seeds. The Twi’lek, a former scientist, discovered ways to prohibit the seed from fully developing. Had the Twi’lek wanted to, she could have become a Jedi.

It only makes sense that the Force put Jag where the strength was
Telma is a very cool OC. I like her.


One only succeeded by amputating the infected hand. Ironically, the Yuuzhan Vong saw this as a sign that the woman was worthy of an honorable death

You write the Vong well. I'd have never thought of that if I was writing something like this. It's very them.


The children's excitement makes me smile.


“I’m…here, I guess. I feel like I should be doing more to end the fighting, but I can’t leave Davin and Ani. They already lost their father,” Jaina responded after a moment. “I can’t leave them.”

“Everyone understands. You’re doing more than enough by training pilots to effectively fight the Yuuzhan Vong,”

I feel so bad for Jaina, but I'm glad she's not pushing herself to do more. Jacen is right - and it's something she excels at.

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Huch, a lot happened in this thread since I looked around last time.

I live your latest update a lot, bit I better re-start this fic from its very beginning.

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