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:: An ongoing episodic story of fan-fic set after Episode VI Return of the Jedi, and inspired by George Lucas' historical draft concepts ::
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| February 2022 |
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'The Book of Boba Fett' TV show closes
.... And Luke Sykwalker returns !
27th February 2022 |
The Book of Boba Fett has been fun.... but oh so frustrating, and more than ever, a very slim story stretched out over five episodes - not even the whole seven, for most of two of the episodes followed The Mandalorian Din Djarin !
Episode Seven saw the expected climactic battle - what appeared to be a very drawn out street battle, and one without any air attack from either the Pykes nor Fett's Slave One or Djarin's new N-1 starfighter - and hinted at a further series.
But perhaps it was Episdode Six that provided the greatest insight and fan payback : Luke Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano reappear, this time on a verdant forest world where Luke has begun training Grogu. Exhilirating as it was, once again there is a nonsensical plot device - namely, Luke profferring Yoda's lightsabre. Now, supposedly, this weapon was lost on the Senate floor [ROTS], though I subsequently heard of some existing spin-off story where Yoda built a replacement sword... presumably on Dagobah ?! Luke appeared quite harsh in his handling of the aged child, partly with the laser remote, and partly with the cold choice of further training and forsaking Djarin, or returning to his friend. Luke's mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, had indicated that only Sith relate in absolutes, and, sure enough, Grogu opts to return to Djarin.
Notwithstanding that all of this scene and setting jarred us away from Boba Fett, it was indeed superb, and breath-taking, to see a young Luke Skywalker be more physically involved with his interactions, including seeing him run and climb and somersault and step through duelling postures. His digital voice was still a little echoey at times, and the digital face, although a vast improvement on what had been developed for The Mandalorian S2 finale, was still a little hit and miss with some angles. The stand-in actor was different to the one used on Mando S2, presumably because of scheduling conflicts ?
The episode also saw the live-action debut of merciless bounty hunter Cad Bane, and although he seemed a little comedic in the later animated shows, here he was cold and deadly. Bane's fate was a little surprising (and particularly vicious), though, again, the animated shows I believe had closed with unresolved animosity between Fett and Bane.
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The illustrated virtual edition of Episode VII : Plague of Doom continues, and, as the stolen Star Destroyer smashes its nose into the cliffside, smothering Captain Prue and the stormtroopers below, Commander Kane quickly retreats in to the mine tunnel !
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| You can see the VE artwork in the 'Kessel' art gallery as well as in the online illustrated story, and you can discuss this in the forum here ! |
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My prose writing for virtual edition Episode X 'The Riddle of the Pirates' continues towards its epic climactic batle and conclusion...... and a pirate brother discovers a new Force power.....
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| Nathaniel Reed, 27th February 2022 |
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In the central chamber housing the power core, Yuide moved quickly to raise the control levels and remove the safety bars. He roughly pushed the protesting R4 astromech to the side, and the separated remains of one of the protocol droids illustrated what he was prepared to do if he wasn’t allowed to ignore safety procedures and endanger life. A red alarm glow infused the chamber, and a rapid beeping had already begun. In such a fevered daze as he was, he didn’t register the new arrivals.
“Hold it right there !” a woman’s voice called out.
Yuide spun on his heel and saw the woman he had just fought staring at him with her palm raised. Other Jedi fanned out either side of her. The Wookiee was there, as was the sharp-shooting general. Yet more Jedi ran in from another corridor, and joined the others in a larger arc.
Leia coolly regarded the pirate. He looked like a cornered animal, and she had no doubt he would be just as dangerous. The Force painted a charred fiery halo all about the man. He was a vergence of the Dark Side. A glance at the control console beyond him told her that he had begun to manually release and overload the power core.
Alana, she called to her friend in her mind, the energy controls...
Alana glanced across to Leia, and then past the pirate. She summoned the Force. Inconcerto, she silently commanded to the remaining Jedi in the room, reduce the power rating !
As Leia took a step towards the pirate, the Jedi matched Alana as she raised her arm and gestured with her fingers.
With a whine the multitude of control levers and dials began to descend as one.
Yuide spared a glance over his shoulder, and then growled in protest. He flicked his light-whip into action, lassooing the angry red tails about his head.
Jenna, Ssirisko, Corky, and two other pirates ran full pelt through the corridors leading towards the hangars. They could hear the swish of blast doors opening and closing behind them, but they weren’t hanging around to meet their pursuers. A wise pirate knew when to retreat and live a little longer.
As she ran, Jenna imagined she could feel a thick oily sensation flowing languidly about her, encouraging her and guiding her and propelling her towards their destination. She hazarded that this inky syrup seemed to pool next to a closed blast door coming up on their right, and as she glanced towards the door, she noticed Ssirisko move his scaly head in the same direction. Can he sense what I’m sensing ? she wondered in that moment. The other three just ahead of them had passed the door.
They both slowed their steps and, as they came up to the doorway, they raised their weapons. The blast door swished open and Chekkel appeared, one hand raised to pause them, his other hand tightly gripping a sword hilt.
“Captain !” gasped Jenna breathlessly.
“Where’s your brother ?” asked Ssirisko.
But before Chekkel could reply, a blast door beyond the pirates opened, and the two Jedi who had pursued them from the command centre appeared. Blue and green swords already aglow, they leapt as one at the three pirates, lightsabres held high.
Chekkel pushed his left hand out and the air shimmered dome-like about the pirates. The two Jedi crashed impotently against the near-invisible shield, and slid to the deck. The other three pirates from the command centre, having heard the commotion behind them, returned to support the captain and their colleagues.
“Wha-what did you just do ?!” stammered Jenna in shock and bewilderment. The Jedi lay moaning on the floor, nursing their heads and their arms.
Chekkel shook his head. “I don’t know,” he answered grimly and with candour. “But I don’t want to hang around to find out. Come on !”
Leaving the stunned Jedi on the floor, the pirates turned and continued their flight.
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