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@avid-aviator, I hope this meets with your approval! The other title is people Obi-Wan took care of when they needed it most. @starwarsminiexchange, here’s my gift!
This is the fic for @lesbian-asajj from the @starwarsminiexchange (Sorry it’s a bit late, life happened today and I forgot to queue!) But here it is! I hope you enjoy!
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“Obi-Wan,” Asajj purred, “What could you possibly need me for at this time of night?” She put a hand to her hip in mock attitude and leaned against the small table she was standing at. In truth, she was a bit relieved to find it was Obi-Wan searching her out and not Skywalker or another Order member. The musky lower-level bar buzzed with life, but it seemed like there was a bubble around her and Obi-Wan. No one came near them, as if it was highly risky if they did. But they were the most dangerous beings in the bar.
She watched as Obi-Wan stroked his beard before humming, “Well, I do have a mission that I need some… particular assistance with. But—”
“And Skywalker can’t help you?” She pursed her lips, almost with distain. But Skywalker was a good Jedi, and was as close to a brother to Obi-Wan.
“Anakin is…” He searched for the right word, “predisposed on a current runaround.”
Asajj gave a cheeky grin and leaned in closer, “So now you need me.”
Yo! This is my gift to @aerefyr for the @starwarsminiexchange!
It’s basically a lil fic about Kit Fisto after Order 66. It’s also complete shit, and for that I’m really fucking sorry oops. But yeah, without further ago, here you go! (note: it might be easier to read on AO3)
Resistance Union. Gen. Rey POV. She thought about what to say next. “I do not believe violence is the answer, but last night it was an answer.” (Snippety to the point of being basically a scene, which is why I also wrote…)
Career exploration and associated first aid techniques. Poe & Finn. Mild h/c, buddies being’ buddies. “But the thought of doing it – this, military – the rest of my days? It makes me want to lie down in a blizzard and never get up again.“
My gift for @prfury, for the @starwarsminiexchange!
They wanted some Anakin, Ahsoha and Obi Wan content, and their suggestions included “funny sports moments” and “wizarding world au” so here we have:
Gryffindor quidditch players Ani and Ahsoka sneaking out for some late-night, pajama-clad practice
Threepio the house elf tattling on their shenanigans (yes, he’s wearing a metallic gold tracksuit)
Ravenclaw prefect Obi Wan being indignant (and secretly envious) on the ground, because Threepio woke him up in the middle of the night to tell him his friends are “in peril,” but actually they’re just having fun without him
The droids are all house elves in this au, and Ani freed Artoo and Threepio so they’re his buddies now. Even if they sometimes tattle on his shenanigans. Rude!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
This piece for written for @darktenshi17 for the @starwarsminiexchange, for the prompt of anything with Poe Dameron. After Poe makes it back to the Resistance during “The Force Awakens”, Leia helps him deal with what Kylo Ren did to him.
This is Exchange fic #2! I wrote two because this one is cute and the other is sad. I wrote this for @rory-the-mirdala during the @starwarsminiexchange .
Summary: Commander Cody has a bit of a problem and goes to his brothers for advice.
Warnings: none that I can think of. There’s an asexual character tho, if that’s relevant in a warning section.
This is Exchange fic #1!! I wrote two cause this one is sad and the other is cute. I wrote these for @rory-the-mirdala during the @starwarsminiexchange
Summary: Snapshots of various clones post!Order 66.
Warnings: Vague mentions of character death and a vague reference to suicide. Neither is explicitly stated, but it is implied so be careful. The section with the suicide reference has been marked.
Hey, @guardian-of-hope, @starwarsminiexchange told me that you like the Wolfpack! Hope you like this, it was super fun to make for you!
“Wolffe, come on. You know you want to.” Ahsoka Tano’s eyes, already large for a Togruta, seemed to get bigger as she feigned innocence at the stoic Commander of the Wolfpack. Commander Wolffe looked down at the Padawan trying to decide if he was going to do this or not as he continued to notate and log each weapon his men had. Sure, there were troopers whose jobs were to literally keep track of their inventory should restock need to be ordered, but he found he preferred to know exactly what his men had to protect themselves and their Jedi with personally.
Ahsoka had been reassigned to General Plo Koon and his Battalion for a couple of months while Anakin Skywalker and Torrent Company underwent an undercover mission that she wouldn’t be able to be a part of due to her montrals and lekku. For the first week, everything went fine as she reacquainted herself with how the Wolfpack did things. But now she was starting to get a little bored as the days went on and there wasn’t a battle in sight. Wolffe knew the crazy shenanigans the commander could get into. And just what would happen if he didn’t go along with her plans.
For @twofrontteethstillcrooked who wanted some Finn, Poe and Rey. Hope you enjoy this!
Movie Night
Poe’s browsing the holonet on his day off when his eyes just happen to catch an advertisement on the corner of the screen.
It Came From Beyond the BEYOND! The final chapter!
Don’t miss this thrilling conclusion to the “It Came From” series. Playing in select holo-cinemas!
There was a link that showcased all the cinemas the film would be playing at, and one of those planets, Byblos, was sympathetic to the Resistance and welcoming of Resistance fighters. Not that any Resistance fighter would go to any planet advertising their allegiance.
Still… it was an approved planet for visiting and Poe had a few days of leave available. He’d also been showing the other films in the series to Finn and Rey, who seemed to enjoy them. Both of whom had also been working really hard lately and could use a fun outing as well…
Without thinking twice, Poe purchases three tickets just in case; they’ll likely go fast and he won’t cry about a few lost credits if his plan doesn’t go through.
The film isn’t for several weeks, but he doesn’t waste time in trying to convince the general that he should be allowed to take leave and take Finn and Rey with them. He’s prepared to plead his case, to beg on his knees, to do anything.
“Alright.”
Poe blinks in surprise, “Alright, just like that?”
General Organa smiles at him and reaches up to pat his arm. “Poe you work hard and very rarely take leave. Plus those kids deserve some time away from base to just let loose and enjoy themselves. Did you really think I was going to say no?”
“Well I was prepared to beg at least a little bit.” Shrugging as he says it, Poe can’t help but grin sheepishly.
“Would it make you feel better if I pretended to make you?” she says with a grin. “I can’t say I wouldn’t mind a little bit of grovelling.”
Laughing, Poe shakes his head, “Sorry General, that ship has sailed.”
She swats at him with a fond look. “Go on, then. I’ll give you three days. Go and have fun and don’t muck it up.”
“Muck it up? Why, whatever could you mean, General mine?” Poe turns the full power of his innocent gaze on her and only receives another swat in response. “Ow!”
“Get out of here, you!”
Laughing, he beats a hasty retreat, determined to find Rey and Finn, who are most likely practicing with Master Luke.
When he arrives at the field where Luke has taken to training Rey and Finn, the two padawans are currently standing on their hands and floating small pebbles back and forth.
“Have you come to steal my padawans from me, Poe Dameron?” Master Luke asks without even turning to face Poe. It would have shocked Poe if he wasn’t so used to dealing with Jedi and their mysticism.
“Well I was going to ask first,” Poe defends, plopping down on the grass next to Master Luke.
Luke smiles and chuckles. “A rare occurrence, that.”
“That hurts, Master Luke.”
Looking not at all chastised, Master Luke calls out to Finn and Rey. “That’s enough for the day, my padawans. You have a gentleman caller here to whisk you away.”
“Poe!” Rey does a graceful flip to get back upright and runs over to him, while Finn takes a more down to earth approach and rolls back onto his feet before joining him. “You’re taking us somewhere?”
“Are we going to need extra blasters and medkits?” Finn asks skeptically, having been with Poe on more than one ‘adventure.’
Poe pouts at the insinuation that this is going to be in any way dangerous. “No, you don’t need either of those…” On second thought, “Maybe bring the medkit, you never know when you’ll need one.” He wraps an arm around both Rey and Finn’s shoulder. “No, my friends, we’re going to Byblos to watch the last film in the ‘It Came From the Beyond’ series. The General and wise Master Skywalker have graciously allowed us three days leave to go and enjoy ourselves. I’m going to take you both out on the town.”
“You’re serious?” Finn asks, skeptically.
“I’m serious.”
Rey seems more excited. “A live holo-film? The last of the series…c-can we go to a Biscuit Baron?” Trust someone who has only had instant meals all their life to want to try all the gourmet fast food places in the Galaxy.
How could Poe even think about telling her no? Not that he would, anyway. “Of course we can. Anything you guys want. It’ll be my treat.”
Master Luke chuckles behind him. “I would watch what you say; there are many things that they could ask for that you won’t be able to deliver. Lucky for you they’re generous souls who would not think to take advantage of you that way.”
Finn grins. “Well, I could use some clothes to go around Byblos in, and I’m sure Rey could too. We want to look good if we’re going to be going out.”
“Luke! Don’t encourage them.” Still, Poe finds that he can’t say no; he wants to spoil Finn and Rey. “Why don’t you two go pack? I’ll meet you at the Falcon in thirty minutes, alright?”
“Alright!” Rey is grinning as she drags Finn toward their quarters, incidentally in the same wing as Master Luke and General Organa.
Poe and Master Luke watch them go. “This will be good for them, getting out and just being young people,” Master Luke comments fondly. “I’m glad that they have you and the other friends that they’ve made on base. Both of them have gone through so much in their young lives.”
“I know. I wish I could take them far away from all of this, but I also know that they wouldn’t run away from it. There’s too much that still needs to be done.” It hurts to say it, but Poe knows it’s true; neither Finn nor Rey will run away from this fight. They’re both so brave.
Master Luke says nothing to that, only patting Poe’s arm. “I’m sure that you have packing of your own to do and you don’t want to be the one to keep them waiting. Go and have fun.”
“Thank you, Master Luke.” Poe hurries off, BB-8 trundling along after him. There’s so much that he needs to pack so that these three days can be the best ever for Finn and Rey.
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The trip to Byblos goes well; Rey lets Poe pilot the Falcon and it’s a dream come true. Rey babbles excitedly from the co-pilot seat while Finn interjects a few things here and there. Of the two, Rey enjoys the films more, but Poe is pretty sure that Finn is going to enjoy himself as well. If not for the film then for everything else that they’ll get to do on Byblos, such as Biscuit Baron, the zoo, getting a pedicure (because why not!?), and then just getting to spend time together while watching the film.
They arrive on Byblos without any trouble and the first trip is to Biscuit Baron, where all three of them got Bantha Breakfast Biscuits for their meals. Poe was more interested in watching Finn and Rey’s reactions than he was in eating; Rey was devouring hers with relish, whereas Finn seemed less sure.
“Not to your liking?”
Finn shrugs taking a bite of his meal. “It’s okay, passable I guess. Nothing compared to the stuff that you’ve cooked for us though.”
Poe colours at the compliment. “Well, I do try very hard to make you both all the best food.”
“And we appreciate it,” Rey adds once she swallows her current bite of food. “This is different from what you make and I really like it.” She pauses and looks at both Finn and Poe. “Are either of you going to finish yours?”
“You can have it. I had a big meal before we left.” Poe hands over his meal, not at all regretting sacrificing the food, not when Rey is smiling so brightly. “After this we’re going to go and get some new outfits, and then get our toenails done.”
That nets him weird looks from both Finn and Rey, “Why would we do that?”
“Because it’s nice and relaxing and you can get cute little stickers done on them.”
Rey thinks about this. “Can I have BB-8 done on mine?”
“As long as we have a holo of him you can do whatever you like, he might even appreciate it.” What BB-8 hadn’t appreciated so much was being left to guard the ship while they were out. He’d let Poe know very loudly and with many expletives just what he thought of the decision.
When everyone’s done eating, Poe takes them into the heart of the city to go and browse the clothes. Rey finds a nice green dress with red flowers on it that appeals to her, and Finn eventually settles on a dark purple shirt and black slacks.
They both look great in their new clothes, which are sent to their room at the hotel that they’ve rented for the next three days.
“We’ll go back and change before dinner and the movie,” Poe assures them, and then leads them to where they get their nails done.
Finn has a bit of trouble understanding and relaxing at first, and Rey seems ready to fight the person who is going to do her toes, but they both settle in un-certainly when they see Poe relax. “If you guys really don’t want to do this we can go.”
Both are determined to see it through and even manage to relax; Finn in particularly enjoys the foot rub that comes as part of the experience, and he nearly melts into the chair.
For their nails they each choose something different: Rey gets green nails for both her hands and her toes, with little BB-8s on her toes, Finn goes for purple toenails without designs, and Poe gets a blue chrome colour with a small Black One on each of his big toes, and then little Rebel Alliance starbirds on his other toes.
Once they head back to the hotel to shower and change they all look fierce. Poe has brought for himself a pair of black slacks and loose white shirt to wear for dinner; simple but stylish.
He takes Finn and Rey to dinner at an upscale but reasonably priced restaurant and lets them order whatever they want. Finn gets a seafood dish while Rey settles on a bantha steak. Poe himself settles for a layered salad that is to die for.
They keep talk light, mostly about the movie they’re about to go see; it’ll be the first holo-film that either Finn or Rey will be seeing in theatres, which makes the last part of the surprise all the better.
When they get to where the film will be showing it’s in a large grassy area with a screen that is hovering up above it. “What’s going on here?”
“It’s an outdoor holo-theater,” Poe says with a grin, dragging Finn and Rey over to a great spot and laying out fuzzy blanket he’d brought. “Not many of these around and I thought it would be a real treat. And speaking of treats, I’m going to go and purchase us some, because it’s not right that you don’t have the whole experience. Stay here.”
Poe buys them everything from the concession stand that any theatre goer could want: popcorn, candies, chocolate, and cotton candy, and they do indeed gorge on the food as they watch the film, the three of them curled up together comfortably.
It’s the perfect ending to a great day and Poe doesn’t bother to wake either Rey or Finn up as the film credits rolls; they can watch all the extra scenes when it comes out online in a couple of months.
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