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Jaina Solo Fel ([personal profile] solo_sword) wrote2015-06-20 08:33 am

The Dragon Queen II- Saturday

The wedding was being held on the Dragon Queen II, because for these two particular people, there was no more perfect place to get married than on a spaceship. Everything was ready there, and Jaina and her family had gotten ready aboard the Falcon, which then docked at the larger ship for them to make their entrance.

She thought she'd be nervous, but… not even a little.

Leia reached over and squeezed her hand. "Ready?"

"I've never been readier for anything in my life," Jaina said, taking her bouquet from her mom. She'd actually gone traditional for this, white dress, flowers and all. If she was finally doing this, for real, she was doing it right. "And I’ve kept him waiting long enough, don’t you think?" It'd only been eighteen years.

Leia smiled. "It never hurts to be sure."

Allana, adorable in her dress, carefully stepped in front of Jaina, basket of petals in hand. Her nexu Anji trailed after her, almost as tall as Allana herself, but obeyed immediately when Allna said, "Anji, on my left."

When Han came out of the access corridor to join them, he kissed Leia on the cheek and said, "I guess you couldn't talk her out of it?"

"Han," Leia admonished.

He laughed, and offered Jaina his arm. "You know I’m only sore because he used to be the Emperor, right?"

"He was a Head of State, Dad, not the Emperor," Jaina said, taking his arm. "And he’s over that."

For now.

"He better be," he said, smiling wider than ever now. "I won’t have any daughter of mine raising little Imperials."

"Not that it’s your choice," Jaina replied wryly. "But don’t you think you’re getting ahead of yourself?"

"Yeah, Grandpa, stop rushing them," Allana said. "They’re not even married yet."

"They aren't?" Han teased, signaling Artoo to lower the boarding ramp. "Maybe it's time to do something about that."

When the ramp went down, the sound of a hundred Hapan long-horns immediately followed, because they couldn't not do this without fanfare and all that, especially given some of the circumstances. C-3PO exited first to announce them. "Your Royal Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, may I present the mother of the bride, Jedi Knight, former Chief of State of the New Republic, and Princess of Alderaan, Leia Organa Solo."

Jaina gave Leia a smile as she started down the ramp till she got to the bottom, where Luke was waiting to escort her the rest of the way.

Once they'd started off, Threepio continued, "The first heir to the Hapan Throne, the Chume’da Allana Djo Solo."

That got an insane amount of applause. Since the Sith knew who Allana was, they'd had to come out ahead of it and announce who she really was, which meant being treated like a Hapan princess, and they were on a Hapan ship. Allana sighed. "I guess I'm going to have to get used to this."

"Looks like it, kid," Han said. "But there is a bright side."

"Really?"

"Sure. You’ll get to spend more time with your mother. And when you’re in Jedi training, nobody’s going to applaud. They’ll just yell."

Allana's smile was sincere. "Thanks, Grandpa. That's going to be a relief."

She started down the ramp, tossing petals as she walked, with Anji at her side. That probably freaked a few people out.

"Your Royal Majesty, ladies and gentleman," Threepio continued, "may I present the bride, Jedi Master Jaina Solo, and her father, a former general-"

The rest of the introductio was drowned out by the horns and applause. Han squeezed Jaina's hand and looked down at her, asking, "What do you say, Master Solo? Is it time to make Jagged Fel the happiest man in the galaxy?"

Down the aisle, Kyp signaled the Jedi on either side of it, who ignited their lightsabers and lifted them. Jedi honor guards were the best.

"Yeah," Jaina said, "let's do that."

[Taken from Apocalypse by Troy Denning, and that is it for canon. *cries*

Open to anyone who decided they'd gotten an invite!]

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-20 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
It was a truth universally acknowledged that Bens, regardless of universe, were drawn to the food.

Jaina's Ben was staring at the cake, eyes darting occasionally to the table of kind-of-sort-of family members.

Was that him with a beard? REALLY?
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[personal profile] momslilassassin 2015-06-20 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
It was, and he was waving a little dorkily at him. "Try the red things. They're good."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-20 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sweet or salty?" Ben said, reaching up and scratching at his chin for the beard he didn't have. "I'm trying to save room for dessert."

This was so, so weird.
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[personal profile] momslilassassin 2015-06-20 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Kind of sour," Ben said, "but it's not a vegetable or anything, so don't worry that I'm trying to get you to eat something sneakily healthy."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben laughed despite himself. "I guess you do know me...being me and all."
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[personal profile] momslilassassin 2015-06-21 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's weird to see another version of yourself," Ben said. "Trust me, I completely freaked out when I saw Baby Dad over there."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"He's so...smiley and bouncy," Ben said, eyes wide. "It's not normal."
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[personal profile] momslilassassin 2015-06-21 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"He still hasn't gotten together with Mom," Ben said. "It's hilarious to hear her talk about her as this woman who works with Karrde."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben laughed a little nervously. "Wow, he's really young. That was, like, four wars back."
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-20 08:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Ender hadn't meant to stray past tiny Ben on purpose - he was trying to fetch his own Ben some food while he was busy dealing with his relatives.

He shot tiny Ben an idle smile on his way to the plates and tried not to linger.

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-20 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"So...you know all those guys?" Ben said, pointing to the table.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-20 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"By name, by reputation, or personally?" Ender asked, smiling at him.

It was Ben. He couldn't not smile.

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-20 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes," Ben said, then blushed. "Personally, mostly. I know most of 'em by name and reputation."

Not the weird blond guy or the one in all the ruffles, but most of the rest of them.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-20 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know most of them personally," Ender said lightly, "And half of them have doubles in this room, which makes things interesting."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Interesting is one way of putting it," Ben said. "That Luke looks almost my age. It's weird."
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-21 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"He's still a few years older than you," Ender promised. "You think that's weird, try going to school with your older brother who's now younger than you."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"No way," Ben said. "Jaina mentioned some stuff, but wow. I thought she was kidding about half of it."
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-21 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, she probably hasn't even told you a quarter of it," Ender said. "Fandom's... unique, and you quickly learn how to make sure it doesn't break your brain."

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why did you end up there?" Ben asked.
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-21 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Because my commanders needed somewhere to put me after they were through with me," Ender said mildly.

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben winced slightly. "Know that feeling," he said, then glanced over at the other Ben. "...which I guess is why you two are friends?"
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[personal profile] endsthegame 2015-06-21 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Ender smiled a little. "Your other self and I were roommates for years," he said, "We have that in common - among many other things." He tilted his head, studying this younger Ben.

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-22 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben blushed slightly under the scrutiny. "Like what?" he asked, fighting the urge to fidget.

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[personal profile] weetuskenraider 2015-06-20 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course he was drawn to the food, and Tahiri couldn't help smiling and shaking her head at that. Some things were comfortingly consistent.

She wasn't going to go out of her way to talk to him, though, given the somewhat . . . strained history between every other version of them that she knew of. It just seemed awkward.

still made her smile, though.

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[identity profile] owowmynose.livejournal.com 2015-06-21 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Ben gave her a glance, then did a double take. She was so young.