sinereal Wrote:"Tanya? What are you doing here?!" the small brunette asked, pulling me from my observations.

Resisting the urge to sigh, I forced a smile onto my face. "Padme. It's good to see you again. I'm here on Jedi business, actually. What about you? I didn't expect to see you here."

I hadn't expected to see her at all outside of Naboo, really—let alone in Hutt space. She was exactly the sort of pretty little thing that looked like she, or rather her parents, had money and she would make a good kidnapping target for ransom.

Alternately, it was Hutt space. That hypothetical kidnapping could lead directly to child sex slavery instead.

And just like that, I couldn't leave her and her red haired friend with just the pathetic security force they had brought with them, in good conscience. I would have to remain near them for most of the night, simply so Aylin's highly visible and very threatening presence would deter any would-be ne'er-do-ells.

There is an upside to having them around though. I'm a Jedi. It's my responsibility to ensure nothing bad happens to them. They are the perfect alibi, even beyond the other attendees. After all, Padme is just so earnest that any Jedi questioning her will immediately be able to tell she's telling the truth when she says I've been by her side for nearly the entire evening.

"It's uh, it's a 'field trip,'" she explained, looking a little embarrassed. "We were allowed to go off-world for a social function to gauge how we're progressing in being able to gather information, make friends, and influence people. There's a proctor hidden here somewhere watching and recording everything I do to be graded later. Also, a lot of the Republic's senators either come for it or they send a representative, so it's a good opportunity for networking."

That was true. I had recognized a few familiar faces. Familiar mostly because they were on my list.

"Oh! Speaking of making friends!" Padme turned and grabbed the slightly older redhead by the arm, pulling her closer with a smile. "This is Mon Mothma! She's a friend from Chandrila I met through the contact exchange program. Mon, this is Tanya Mereel. She's the Jedi Padawan I told you about, who came and spoke in our class."

"Knight now, actually," I corrected.

"Congratulations!" Padme beamed.

I offered a hand to the redhead. "It's a pleasure to meet you."

tealruby Wrote:Green Lantern gets a letter from a young person seeking advice on getting a job as a superhero. You know, standard questions about employment procedures, expected weekly hours, vacation allowances, best countries to work from, and so on. And no, she’s not forwarding it to Booster Gold.

(12-16-2025, 11:58 PM)Norgarth Wrote: Beware of Chicken
https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/beware-of-chicken-xianxia.910799/page-2500#post-117747458
The road trip begins.

tealruby Wrote:Lantern Granger takes a break so that Green Lantern of the Justice League can take centre stage. Membership is changing, and it’s her turn to tell the world. It’s not the only group to see this, though, or its people the only ones shifting. The times they are a-changin’ as a scarab is scrutinised, twins are titanized, a girl goes global, a ship goes lunar, and plenty more happens to the current League Chairperson!
“Ms Cobert, you wanted to talk about a more formalised League presence in Europe. I’m listening.”

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Notes:
FYI, the preceding issue ‘Tomorrow’s Girls’ has undergone a wee bit of surgery. Let me know your thoughts on the changes and thanks to NMaiz for the constructive criticism!

Rivan9001 Wrote:Heya folks, sorry about the wait. I knew how I wanted to do things but life decided she wanted to cause some issues. But I never gave up on this! I love TWIR. This story is something special to me. And I am so glad you all are taking time out of your days to read the story I'm trying to tell.

(12-20-2025, 10:00 PM)Norgarth Wrote: Beware of Chicken
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https://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/beware-of-chicken-xianxia.910799/page-2504#post-117855605

Casualfarmer Wrote:I am now going on Break until the 5th of January! Merry Christmas!