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Chapters: 13/? Fandom: Star Wars Legends: Republic Commando Series - Karen Traviss, Star Wars Legends - All Media Types, Star Wars - All Media Types Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Alpha-30 | Sull/Original Female Character(s) Characters: Alpha-30 | Sull, Alpha-Ø2 | Spar, Fenn Shysa, Tobbi Dala, Kal Skirata, Bardan Jusik, Nyreen Vollen, Null-12 | A'den Skirata, Peli Motto Additional Tags: Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Slavery, Attempted Sexual Assault Summary:
A story in which Alpha-30, Sull, has a stopover on his way from Gaftikar to Mandalore.
Skull variants by Karina Pavlova
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Vittorio Accornero, Edgar Allan Poe: Racconti fantastici, 1959
Fanfiction #5: Trust
Nocturius: 5th Republic Commando fanfiction! Here a scene with some underrated Alpha ARCs trooper Sull and Spar!
Enjoy!
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Title: Trust
Fandom: Star Wars Republic Commando books by Karen Traviss
Characters: Bardan Jusik, Fi Skirata, Sull and Spar
Rating: Family-friendly ** Fairly accessible to people who don’t know RepComm **
Topic: Friendship, loyalty
Pitch: The atmosphere is thick in the route from Mandalore to Coruscant as the two Alpha Arcs troopers are traveling with former Jedi Bardan Jusik...
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Fews minutes after the Aggressor starfighter jumped in hyperdrive, Bardan Jusik, a former Jedi now a full-time Mandalorian warrior, was in command. He let out a brief sigh after making sure everything was safely on autopilot and let his legs rest on the co-pilot seat.
Jusik still felt not entirely sure about letting Fi coming with them on Coruscant but the lad was eager to get into new challenges.
Something about the Core planet preoccupied him too. The problem with the Force though, was that things were mostly feelings and not actual intel he could build something on.
He also felt burning eyes on the back of his head. Deserter Alpha ARC trooper Sull didn’t trust him. He knew though that he would do nothing against him. Not with Fi around watching his six and surely not now he knew that Kal Skirata was actively working to find a cure for aging clones. Jusik finally positioned himself as if he was about to take a nap, but discreetly entered in meditation state. Even out of the Order, Force’s skills were best kept sharp. In a little common room, Fi, Sull and Spar, another Alpha ARC deserter were in dead silence. Fi was usually the one to break a heavy mood but he had a lot on his mind already. Plus, talking fluently was still a complicated matter. He didn’t want to look diminished in front of the two Alpha ARCs, but since Fi punched Sull in the face two months ago, no one would ever think that. Surprisingly, Sull was the one who broke the ice.
‘’So… That’s true. You really are supposed to be dead. I sliced into the GAR’s medical reports. Things looked seriously bad. No tricks. How did you make it through?
‘’ Officially discharged dead, yeah. ‘’
Contrary to before his injury, Fi’s thoughts were running faster than his mouth, he wanted to express how he felt the GAR treated him like garbage. GAR-bage was actually a funny pun, but the tone didn’t feel right to say it out loud at the moment.
‘’ I got help from my vode and the girls. ‘Couldn’t do it alone. Being nice to people, having friends pay off, you know? ’’
‘’ Di’kut…’’
‘’Drop it.’’ said Spar, a hand on his shoulder. ‘’He is right though, it’s time for us to learn to stand together, the Mando way.’’
‘’…With that shabla Jetii…’’ Sull muttered.
‘’ I thought we agreed he is my vod. Our vod. You better change that attitude. Him and Parja are the ones who put me back on my feet. Bard’ika literally quit the Order to nurse me for a big fat month ‘’
‘’… A month you said? ’’
‘’ More than that, but a month daily, multiple hours on my side. Fixing my brain cell by cell or something. I don't remember the early days. Ordo and A’den were there. We are a year and a half later and he was still doing his magic tricks on me the other day. Burning itself doing it. ‘’
Fi paused and looked at his friend in the pilot seat. He was able to say complete sentences when he concentrated enough but felt a bit mentally exhausted. Shab, his body was about fine now but there was still a lot of stuff to get right.
‘’ It’s not like the legends then, is it? Healing an open wound, laying-on-of-hands style in a few minutes with the power of love and friendship or some osik. ‘’ said Sull, one eyebrow left.
‘’ He basically gave you one of his metaphysical kidneys? ’’ add Spar, looking in the direction of the cockpit.
Jusik stretched his arms and did an almost theatrical yawn before joining the conversation.
‘’ More like part of my metaphysical liver, it will regrow over time. Time is what I have P for Plenty as Kal’buir would say. I can’t buy the sins of the Order, but I can share some of my privileges with you. Might have get few gray hairs doing it, but I don’t regret it in the slightest and would I do it again if needed. I was prepared to do it for the rest of my life, actually. Fi recovery is a little miracle even by Jedi standards.
‘’ I wouldn't be there without you. ‘’ said Fi, his chin down and suddenly very emotional. ’’ Parja… She gave me so much hope, she filled the void in my life. She was way more than a nurse. I’m so glad we are married now. ‘’
‘’ You did a lot of the work by yourself too, look at those arms! ‘’ Jusik wink at him as he pressed his shoulder vigorously, who was not quite as large as the two other clones.
They all laughed while Fi, with a sad smile, wiped the corner of his eyes discreetly.
‘’ Congrats by the way. ‘’ said Spar cheerfully. ‘’Did you choose a godfather for the future kid you’ll get?
The mood was definitely lighter. Fi looked at Bardan who was making a jug of caf for everyone.
‘’ Mando'ade doesn’t have godfather traditions. We are Aliit, we care for each other, but I know who I trust and would do anything for.’’ Fi slowly lifted his mug and salute his non-clone brother.
*In the galley making a midnight snack dinner*
99: “Can you please open this spaghetti sauce?”
Alpha-17: “Yeah, sure.”
Alpha-17: *smashes jar on the side of the counter and cracks it open like an egg then pours it into saucepan*
99: “…this is why Jango doesn’t love you.”
Stec: “There’s glass in it…”
Alpha-17: *shrugs* “It adds flavor.”
Maze, begrudgingly stirring the sauce around picking out the glass: “And texture apparently.”
Fordo, eating a spoonful of it: “Mmmm, extra crunchy!”
Muzzle, slapping the spoon out of his hand: “For the last time, stop eating glass!”
Sull: *is secretly grabbing the glass shards Maze is picking out for his collection*
Spar: *Actually ended up eating a piece of glass accidentally while they were eating*
Trantos: *nearly choked to death on a large piece of diced tomato*
After a cadet has broken down emotionally during training. Alpha 17 has been his usual self in response.
Sull: I cannot believe you are actually enjoying seeing this man in pain.
Alpha 17: I live for moments like this. I mean, he exposed his deepest feelings right out there in public where I could crush him. What would compel him to do something like that?
Sull: I have no idea.