#jastobi

[worm-strung-string]

This was all way to much effort thing to get to point B from A

See this guide for how to catch a jedi, not hold onto one.

[nerdy-documentations]

Some Star Wars "fan" about to write another fic about how Jedi should just give up on their culture and beliefs (i.e. slowly be stripped of them) so that they can assimilate into mandalorian society (y'know the people that have historically always sided with their oppressors) because that will make them happier and more fulfilled:

Okay jokes aside (please take this meme with a laugh and a grain of salt) but I want to talk about Mandalorian x Jedi pairings and how authors write them.

A rant about Jedi-Mandalorian Pairings, Anti-Jedi attitudes, and how prevelent it is.

So, you might be thinking, "If you don't like it, don't read it", now I do agree with that stance. However, when the author either doesn't tag the fic as having Anti-Jedi sentiments or as being Jedi critical or just doesn't realize that's what they are portraying, it's kinda impossible to do so. It just kinda creeps up on you mid fic.

I am an avid Jedi-Mandalorian pairing reader. I love seeing how Jedi and Mandalorian culture and societies come together. It just seems that many authors think that it is a one-way street where the Jedi in the relationship has to completely integrate and learn Mandalorian customs and the Mandalorian gets to be willingly ignorant to Jedi culture.

I hate coming across this trope of "Jedi that follows the Resol'nare, might or might not be married to a Mandalorian, and is still ostracized for being an aruetii, until they give up their Jedi ways"

It feels icky.

Reading what is essentially a interracial/intercultural relationship and one partner be put down for doing what their culture does is weird. It gets even weirder when the author starts going down the assimilation route. (Clarification: I am talking solely about fics where the author doesn't tag or put a warning that there are these themes in said fic. I am not talking about fics where that is blatantly the focal point)

If I have to see something alone the lines of "maybe the order died for a reason" again I'm going ballistic. What could you possibly mean by that.

Ah yes, because the babies and younglings that got murdered in the creche sooo deserved to die. Or the members of the Agriculture Corps, Medical Corps, Education Corps, and the Exploration Corps, who aren't even overseen by the Jedi High Council but the Council of Reassignment, also deserved to die.

Like I'm starting to think that y'all just don't like the Jedi characters you write about. If that is the cause THAT'S FINE JUST FUCKING TAG IT.

I would like to believe that most of these authors don't have any ill intent when writing like this, but there's definintely a vibe going on. It's just so infuriating because Jedi and Mandalorian cultures could mesh together, or at the very least closely co-exist, really well. They are like two sides to the same coin. So it makes no fucking sense (and is very harmful) to have this way of thinking if you genuinely like these pairings and think they could work.

Afterall isn't that one of the main appeals of these pairings?

Tl;Dr: Many authors write fics in which the Jedi in a Jedi-Mandalorian pairing is either condemned for being a Jedi or has to give up their faith and beliefs, but they don't tag the fic as being anti-Jedi.

[funnyao3tags]

The plot is just padding

If you're curious about the fic here it is

[allyunabridged]

[lilolilyr]

Lilo's Star Wars recs from the months of June & July

I've already made a long Star Wars rec list last year, so for this one I'll try to add just the new ones that aren't on the other list or my other Star Wars rec posts yet!

Fics are complete, and no Ao3 warnings apply, unless otherwise indicated.

I've mostly been reading about Obi-Wan and/or various Mandalorians, and this list is kind of a multiship mess, mostly slash and some femslash, but just know all the fics are really amazing regardless of ships :) if you want to filter more you can go through all of my bookmarks on Ao3! But now, here are my fav fics from the last couple months, sorted shortest to longest:

~~~ continue reading ~~~

magnetic flux (the press of form to form) by blackkat

Padmé/Arla Fett, 1k, rated T, Arla lives AU

“My brother’s trying to kill you,” Arla says.

Somewhere Between Sunrise and Sunset by Batsutousai @batshieroglyphics

Obi-Wan Kenobi/Jango Fett, 9k, rated T, canon divergence: Obi-Wan left the Jedi order

Jango goes for a drink after a job, only to stumble across a conundrum of a being: A human in beskar'gam, marked with the New Mandalorian crest.

Force of the Will by Darkhorse99

No ship, 10k, rated G, chose not to use warnings

Mace dies. Mace wakes up. Mace wakes up the morning Anakin Skywalker walks into the Temple. Mace is not doing this again.

Crumbling Reality by RangerJedi67 @wanderingjedihistorian

Jango Fett/Obi-Wan Kenobi, 15k, rated T - this is a standalone fic in a series that functions more as a collection of separate works, they're all quite good just keep in mind they're completely unrelated stories!

Jango Fett told himself the clones were just products. Then he finds out about Dred Priest's cadet fight club. While he is reevaluating his life, a chance meeting with a redheaded Jedi changes everything.

Jon Antilles' Guide to Interacting with Mandalorians by Scathach343 aka the Cryptid Jon AU

Jon Antilles/Jaster Mereel, 20k, rated M, WIP series and still updating - I've got a summary of previous chapters here to make it easier to get back into it when there are updates

AU where Fay knew Tarre Vizsla and she teaches Jon whatever old timey dialect of Mando'a she speaks. This leads to certain misunderstandings when he encounters other Mandalorians... Aka, Jon unintentionally gets mistaken for a spirit of the Manda and becomes Mandalore's local cryptid.

The Jedi and the Symbiote by shadower01

Obi-Wan & Venom, Anakin/Padmé, graphic violence, rated T, 30k wip series but it feels complete enough

Having been Obi-Wan's Padawan for several years now, Anakin thought he knew just about everything about his master. That was until a mission went wrong and he finally gets to meet the thing which lives inside Obi-Wan.

The Gift by handdrawnisopach, SniperAnon (The_Big_Reveal)

Ghost!Obi Wan Kenobi/Jaster Mereel, 50k, rated E, WIP series but part one works as a standalone. I also have a summary of part one in my bookmark in case the series ever gets updated you can check it out to remember what happened in the first part :)

"A gift, it is," Yoda insists as he thrusts the prism towards Jaster’s knees. "Clear has it been in its desire to go with you. Argue with it I will not." His claws close Jaster’s fingers around the delicate prism. The calloused grip of the troll keeps Jaster's hand closed around it as he meets Jaster's gaze with stern green eyes. "Take care of it you must," he insists, shaking Jaster and the prism in their hands. "Priceless it is. Like your armor you must value it. More, even."

The Handmaiden's Foreknowledge Series by JEF_300

Padmé/Sabé, Saché/Yané, time travel, graphic violence, 60k wip series, still updating, detailed summary in my bookmark

Eirtaé met a Nightsister only a few days after Padmé's funeral. Now, she has to make a lot of plans, because the only one who can stop the horrible future she's from from coming about a second time is her. Priorities, in order: #1: Get Sabé and Padmé together. #2: Stop Palpatine. #3: The looming galactic war. Do... something about that. #4: Oh, and she also seems to be Force-sensitive now, so learn to use the Force, maybe? Or; a time travel fix-it Padmé/Sabé story, from a 3rd character's perspective.

Listen to the Visions by shadower01

Little Obi-Wan, Sifo-Dyas, good!Dooku, Jaster Mereel, unrated, chose not to use warnings, 60k wip series, last updated in 2022, I've got a summary of the posted chapters in my bookmark in case it updates again

Young Obi-Wan Kenobi suffers from force visions of the future. What if someone listened to these and took them seriously? These are the adventures of Obi-Wan, Padawan to both Master Sifo-Dyas and Master Dooku, Jedi Ambassador (in training) to the True Mandalorians and the only one who actually listens to the force.

It’s Not The War But What’s Behind It by lola_bunny15

Codywan, Obi-Wan & Mace Windu, chose not to use warnings, rated G, 70k, WIP and still updating, I've got a summary of the first couple chapters in my bookmark here

The Force loves Obi-Wan Kenobi. Though perhaps a little too much, if the amount of visions he receives is any indication. Mace Windu is drawn to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Whether it may be the Force, or the sheer amount of shatter points surrounding him, or even just those big blue eyes. He can’t help it. When Obi-Wan’s visions get too bad for his crechemaster to properly care for him and the rest of his clan, Mace makes a decision: Obi-Wan Kenobi shall be his padawan.

All the Roads We Walk Are Winding by K_R_Closson

Mace Windu/Jaster Mereel, Obi-Wan/Quinlan, 90k, rated M, PTSD, reformations

Qui-Gon reiterates that he cannot train Obi-Wan, but tells him he deserves to be a Jedi. Obi-Wan becomes the padawan of Mace Windu and dedicates himself to being a padawan worthy of a Master on the council. He bonds with his lineage sisterbDepa, gets into mischief with his best friend Quinlan, and meets the Mand'alor, Jaster Mereel. Obi-Wan Kenobi finds himself a family that spans cultures and the galaxy, and when darkness rises up to threaten it, he defends his family with all the lessons and tricks the Force has taught him.

as wild wings follow by blackkat @blackkatmagic

Feemor/Jaster Mereel, 100k, rated T, wip with regular updates, I have a summary in my bookmark - if your memory is as bad as mine is you can check it to more easily get back into the story when it updates ;)

Despite the council's objections, Qui-Gon takes a new padawan before Feemor is a made a Knight. Left adrift, Feemor makes the trip back to his homeworld, only to stumble over a strange old lightsaber in an ancient Mandalorian keep... Tarre Vizsla has spent a long time waiting for a Jedi to take up his blade again. The Mandalorian civil war is spiraling rapidly out of control, and as a former Mand'alor, Tarre has an obligation to his people - one that Feemor is going to have to fulfill in his place.

Enjoy :) and if you send some more fic recs my way I'd love that!

my Star Wars • more Star Wars • other stuff I've read

My Star Wars tag list, lmk if you want on/off the list: @toboldlynerd @toomuchactionforme @the-willow-that-weeps @zephyrstillwrites @cawcawcackle

If you want to reblog the full length version (where the fics aren't hidden under the cut) it's here

[phoenixyfriend]

Past the Dragon

Written for @siderealdei under the @swrarepairs exchange.

Jaster tries to talk to a wizard in the mountains. He does not take the warnings about the dragon all that seriously. He probably should have.

Read on AO3

-------------------------

“You new around these parts, stranger?”

Jaster looks up from his drink. The bartender’s watching him, curious and cautious.

“Just passing through,” he says.

The bartender nods, but his eyes are tracing over Jaster’s arm with a burning trepidation. “Something I should be worried about?”

With a sigh, Jaster shakes his head. “No, the person I was looking for left a few weeks back. I’m moving on as soon as I get a new lead from my contacts. Just not worth burning the fuel to get out of here when I don’t have a direction.”

The bartender nods slowly. A bit like he doesn’t believe Jaster. “Right. So… mind me asking who you’re looking for?”

“You offering a lead?” Jaster asks.

“Trying to figure out if you’re after one of ours,” the bartender says frankly. “We’ve got some shitheads ‘round here, and a few good people that are causing problems for assholes in power. If it’s one of the former, I’m happy to help.”

“And if it’s one of the latter, you’re going to let them know I’m on the trail?” Jaster asks, brow raised. “Not worried about the consequences?”

The bartender shrugs. “I figured if it was the latter… well, the dragon would get to you before you got to them.”

…the what.

“It’s a spice smuggler working out of Ciutric,” Jaster says instead of questioning that. “Some of his product, he cut it with something unreliable, and it nearly killed some merchant bigwig’s daughter. There’s a bounty out for him now. Just a standard catch-and-deliver.”

The bartender relaxes. He probably knows that Jaster could be lying, but also probably can’t help but believe him. “Sounds fine, then.”

“If you’ve got enough credits, I could do something about those shitheads you mentioned,” Jaster says. “I’ve got time.”

He has enough time to get bored. Not enough time to go home and see Jango. Is it his own fault that he’s being a bad parent? Is he a bad parent? Is he even a parent at all?

Jango keeps getting weird about it whenever someone brings up the possibility of a proper, official adoption, and Jaster doesn’t really want to press the issue if it’s a distressing one. He’s at least Jango’s mentor and guardian, though, which is kind of like being a parent, and so he should probably be around more.

Unfortunately, that clash that led Jango to him had also led to rather large casualties, and a corresponding loss in profits; until the profits are recovered, the manpower couldn’t be either.

So, they’re all running solo jobs until Jaster can get them a new contract that works for the smaller company size, and most of those jobs aren’t exactly optimal for a kid Jango’s age.

“Or the… dragon?” Jaster asks. “I’m assuming there’s some kind of overgrown lizard in the area that’s been terrorizing the livestock?”

“Kind of,” the bartender says.

“Know what kind?” Jaster prods. “Don’t suppose it’s a Zakkeg?”

That would be fun. Brag-worthy, even. Might be able to sell the hide.

“Don’t know,” the bartender says.

“Arkanian?” Jaster tries. “Hssiss? Ithorian, maybe?”

“I don’t know what half of those look like,” the bartender says drily. “It’s not Arkanian, I know that much. Smart enough for it, but I saw one in a book as a kid; this thing’s got too many legs.”

“…but it does have wings?” Jaster asks.

The bartender shrugs and nods. “Wings, four legs. Spiky.”

Huh. “That does narrow it do—”

“Excuse me!”

The bartender is called away by a new, irate patron.

Jaster wonders if there’s a bounty on the dragon. It probably won’t be huge, but it could be worth doing while he waits for his contacts to get back to him.

He takes his drink to a seat—no corners available, but a booth is alright, as far as defensibility goes—and checks out the local news.

No bounties. Not even for the lizard.

Boring. And not great for the wallet. He needs to move on as soon as he has a direction.

Maybe he should call Jango?

(Continue on AO3)

[subobi]

5 - Ritual Sex by Bittodeath

Rating: Explicit

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: Other

Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types

Relationship: Obi-Wan Kenobi/Jaster Mereel

Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jaster Mereel, Stewjoni Characters

Additional Tags: Aliens Made Them Do It, Ritual Sex, Force Nexus (Star Wars), Vaginal Sex, Loss of Virginity, Virgin Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sensory Deprivation, Blindfolds, Orthodox Jaster, Stewjoni Obi-Wan Kenobi, Dualsex Stewjoni | Stewjoni Produce Both Ova and Sperm (Star Wars), Dualsex Obi-Wan Kenobi | Obi-Wan Kenobi Produces Both Ova and Sperm, Superstition, Bigotry & Prejudice, Unsafe Sex, Anal Sex, Self-slicking Ass, Pregnancy Kink, mild but present

Summary:

Obi-Wan thought he could lay low on Stewjon for a little while. Jaster thought he could wait for repairs to be done to his ship. Neither expected the Stewjoni to insist they participate in an ancient ritual by having sex nearby a Force Nexus.

[darkbitchithic]

was going through some fic drafts and stumbled across a document with nothing but this

tbh? visionary