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The 2025 WIP Big Bang & WIP Reverse Bang Are Open For Sign-Ups!

Welcome to a new round! We're bringing back the OG WIP Big Bang, which is for finishing fic and getting art to go with it, and introducing the first full round of the WIP Reverse Bang, which is for finishing artwork and getting fic to go with it. All fandoms/ratings/ships are welcome, including original works!

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[rob-demers-art]

8D8 sketch card for Topps Star Wars Galaxy 2024. Available now in stores!

[kamino-coruscant]

Boba Fett and Fennec Shand, "Professionals"

The Book of Boba Fett | Chapter 1

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[comparativetarot]

The Hanged Man. Art by Jeremy Ennis, from the Star Wars Tarot.

There’s a nimbus about the head of the seeming martyr. It should be noted (1) that the alter of sacrifice as a whole, suggests life in suspension, but life and not death. It is a card of profound significance, but all the significance is veiled. One of his Jedi Masters suggests that the Sith did not know the meaning, which is unquestionable nor did he himself. It has been called falsely a card of martyrdom, a card a of prudence, a card of the Great Work, a card of duty; but we may exhaust all published interpretations and find only vanity. I will say very simply on my own part that it expresses the relation, in one of its aspects, between the Force and the Universe.

He who can understand that the story of his higher nature is imbedded in this symbolism will receive intimations concerning a great awakening that is possible, and will know that after the sacred Mystery of Death there is a glorious Mystery of Force Resurrection. Accept the consequences of your decisions. Go through it, get it over with, and free yourself up for new pursuits.

[piermanwalter]

Army Swap AU: 8D8

In a galaxy where the Confederacy of Independent Systems went super into biotech instead of mass industrialisation, and the Jedi’s secret deal with the Kaminoans fell through so they had to create a different army, the Republic soldiers are droids and the Separatist soldiers are clones.

We found a weird guy in the basement blowtorching people to death. He’s our receptionist now.

Following the collapse of the Separatist movement and the isolation of the Outer Rim from the rest of the galaxy, the demand for clone soldiers also collapsed, leading to clone manufacturers unloading their remaining stock with no cyborg modifications or education anywhere they can, usually for cheap manual labor. It wouldn’t be unreasonable to find one of these unfortunate beings under Jabba’s service.

Alternatively, 8D8 is a natural-born Muun who ended up in a Man in the Iron Mask type situation. It’s a mystery!

Regardless, a Muun majordomo instantly lends an air of refinement and luxury to any establishment. Naturally, there are rumors that 8D8 is in fact a retired IG-88 with severe scarring from surgical removal of cybernetic implants. Boba isn’t sure either and he’s just going along with any clout advantage he has.

IG-88 died raiding the second Death Star, but he doesn’t know that.

Reinterpreting 8D8′s intricate joints as silk cording is one of the best design ideas I ever had because:

Fancy

Sharp geometric lines in a droid vs. organic flowing lines in a living being

Looks like embroidered matador pants, tying back to his violent past

[araminakilla]

We don't talk about Grogu: A Star Wars x Encanto songfic

Aka a deleted chapter in The Book of Boba Fett. Spoilers from that series and the Mandalorian. Enjoy!

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In Jabba's Palace

Drash: What... what did I say? Why is that Mandalorian suddenly sad?

Fennec: (consoling Din Djarin) You said the name of his kid and now he has to recover fast if we want to win the fight against the Pykes.

Drash: It's not a big deal. He must be learning some wizard tricks in that Jedi school, right Mando?

Fennec: Don't talk about Grogu.

Din: I'm not sure. I don't even know what is he doing now.

Fennec: He will be fine.

Boba Fett: (appearing out of nowhere) He's a goner.

Din: *cries in Mando and walks away*

Fennec: Boba!

Boba: (removing his helmet) I have seen what became of the Jedi Order. They are destined to disappear and the kid would be one of them.

Fennec: We don't talk about Grogu!

Drash: But what if that doesn't happen?

Boba: Then I would keep an eye on that jedi. Something is telling me we haven't seen the last of the Skywalkers. The kid could be in danger.

(Fennec interrumps Boba by putting his helmet on his head by surprise)

(Song begins)

Fennec: We don't talk about Grogu, no, no, no

We don't talk about Grogu, BUT

It was a normal day (Boba: It was a normal day)

We were getting ready

And the Empire was fighting against us (Boba: We of course thought we have won)

Grogu fell asleep and was taken away (Boba: rumble!)

You're telling this story, or am I!?

Boba: I'm sorry Fennec, go on

Fennec: Grogu called a dark Jedi (Boba: Luke Skywalker)

He wanted to train the young child (Boba: That will end in disaster)

Mando let him go with Luke

Boba: What a great mistake, but anyway

Both: We don't talk about Grogu, no, no, no

We don't talk about Grogu

(Suddenly the cyborg girl is pulled by...)

Bo Katan: Hey, grew to see how Mando his new planet is denying

I can always hear him sort of muttering and crying

This buir is more broken than the planet Alderaan (sh-sh-sh)

It's a heavy grief say goodbye to a foundling

Always left the adults and the Mandalore younglings

Grappling with incoherences they cannot understand

Do you understand?

(In the kitchen)

Cobb Vanth (describing Luke while the multiarmed chef droid is copying his movements): Son of Vader, lightsaber in his hand

When he chokes your neck it all fades to black

Yeah, he feels your dreams and kills you when you sleep (hey)

Cobb, Fennec and Boba: We don't talk about Grogu, no, no, no (Bo Katan: Oh no)

We don't talk about Grogu (Bo Katan: We don't talk about Grogu)

(In the nearest town... for some reason)

Garsa Fwip: They told me the kid would die, in some years, gone! (no, no)

Peli Motto: They told me Order 66 was almost his end (no, no)

Skad: They said that Skywalker is cursed and his school will fail (no,no)

Everyone: Let's hope he doesn't become like Obi-Wan!

(Back in Jabba's palace)

8D8: He told Din that the child's destiny

would be great, as a trained padawan

He told Din that his power would grow

And the Force will become one with him (Rancor trainer: Oye, the Pykes are on their way)

Din: Luke told me that some months have to pass

So I could visit him

Without ruining his training

I miss that kid so much

8D8: (pointing at Drash) Hey girl, I want not a sound out of you (Din: I miss that kid so much)

Din: Miss my kid so much

Drash: Hm, Grogu

Yeah, about that Grogu

I really need to know about Grogu

I wonder what will become of Grogu!

Cobb: Mister Boba, the Pykes are here!

Everyone: Time for dinner!

*happy Rancor sounds*

Fennec: It was a normal day (Cobb: Son of Vader, lightsaber in his hand) (Boba: It was a normal day) (8D8: He told Din that the child's destiny would be great, as a trained padawan)

We were getting ready and the Empire was fighting against us (Cobb: when he chokes your neck it all fades to black) (Bo Katan: Grew to see how Mando his new planet is denying. I can always hear him sort of muttering and crying, this buir is more broken than the planet Alderaan, sh-sh-sh) (Boba: We of course thought we have won)

Grogu fell asleep and was taken away (Cobb: Yeah, he feels your dreams and kills you when you sleep) (8D8: He told Din that his power would grow and the Force will become one with him) (Bo Katan: It's a heavy grief say goodbye to a foundling, always left the adults and the Mandalore younglings) (Boba: rumble!)

You're telling this story or am I!? (Bo Katan: Grappling with incoherences they cannot understand. Do you understand?) (Boba: I'm sorry Fennec, go on) (8D8: He's fine)

(Rancor trainer: Oye, the Pykes are on their way)

Grogu called a dark Jedi (8D8: He told Din that the child's destiny) (Din: Luke told me that some months have to pass) (Boba: Luke Skywalker)

He wanted to train the young child (8D8: would be great, as a trained padawan) (Din: So I could visit him without ruining his training, his training) (Boba: That will end in disaster)

Mando let him go with Luke (8D8: And he's fine, and he's fine, and he's fine. He's NOT fine) (Din: And I'm fine, and I'm fine, and I'm fine, I'll be fine) (Boba: What a great mistake)

Everyone: They're here!

Don't talk about Grogu, no

Drash: Why did I talk about Grogu?

Everyone: Not a word about Grogu

Drash: I never shoulda brought up Grogu

(Song ends. Black Krrsantan just stares at the musical madness and quietly leaves while eating some food)

FIN