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sw5w · 6 months
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Feared Bounty Hunter Watches the Race
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STAR WARS EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace 01:01:10
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betbiem · 8 months
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I have spent ages trying to finish this, and I love the line art and initial shading but nothing else is working. I give up, this is it. My queer Star Wars babes. They try to murder each other.
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auditect · 1 year
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Experience the thrilling backstory of the sadistic Bounty Hunter Aurra Sing in Aurra's Song, a brand new comic dub featuring @silyabeeodess in the lead role and an original soundtrack composed by me!
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jewishcissiekj · 3 months
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(from the new Young Jedi Adventures eps, one I haven't watched yet) Saw this on twitter thought the middle was a canon Rattataki turned out they're Palliduvan (Aurra's species) and you know what I don't mind. Good design.
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mwolf0epsilon · 10 months
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Some more species swapped lads, because the 501st species swaps were fun and you lot seemed like you enjoyed it!
This time around we have:
Kaleesh Cody
Dathomirian Wolffe
Twi'lek Bly
Palliduvan Ponds
Mirialan Gree
Amaran Fox
Pantoran Thorn
Chagrian Thire
Gungan Stone
Shistavenan Hound
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apothekosm · 13 days
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"PRAISE THE CHAMPION!"
Space! The 'third-to-last' frontier. A domain unparalleled that accounted for 63% of her total streams & incoming revenue. After she'd gotten that syndication deal with The Spineless One, she'd been spending less and less time on Terra Firma, and more time among the stars!
The stars knew her names. Each one, like a hymn, whispered and echoed wherever she roamed... Like today, as she roamed the confines of an Aasim Tabernacle, taking photos and signing things, she could hear nothing from the surrounding crowd but reverent hymns bearing her name.
The surrounding crowd... sans @emmatriarchy, of course. Whomever this gorgeous, gorgeous woman was? (If she had to guess? Mephitisoid. Maybe a Palliduvan, if she had to make a second guess.) The Champion Angela couldn't feel her praise and worship. Which meant...
❝ Hii ! This is gonna sound charged, but you seem like the only SANE person in this bar. Are you here alone? I could really use some - ❞
"CHAMPION! COME DRINK WITH YOUR FAITHFUL!"
❝ - help... Please. ❞
call of the void.
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river-mort · 1 year
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Does Musashi have the f i n g e r j o i n t s
if you mean extra finger joint, he doesnt since i headcanon that Palliduvans are simply taller and more slim like na`vi from avatar, i did`t like finger joint thing
But yes, his fingers are quite long
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Hello Hondo!
Have you ever been married? If so, what was your partner(s) like?
Hello little anon!
What an interesting question, but one I am happy to answer! Marriage does not fit in my particular lifestyle, however I have had many relationships over the years. Few of those were of note.. I was a curious young weequay you see.
There was one...a fiery Palliduvan-you might have heard of her-that I shared a bed with often. She was dangerous, vicious, and would betray you with no hesitation. *sighs dreamily* Yes, Aurra knew how to press all my buttons, and perhaps that is why I always welcomed her back with open arms. Unfortunately, trouble always followed her..
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fulcrum021 · 2 years
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I let a bunch of wheels randomly generate a Star Wars OC for me, and then I let TikTok name them.
I present to you Isa (palliduvan), Scraps (tooka), and Bolts (droid)
I got a LOT of requests to make this in to a series, so I plan on continuing this until I eventually burn out. Next episode/post should be out in a few days ;)
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you-have-heard-of-me · 10 months
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@todo-360 Aaaah. Dere you are, my little metal friend. *Carefully taking hold of the carafe filled with a bright, amber liquid, Hondo placed the pitcher next to an empty tumbler and took a seat.*
So. Apologies for de interruption. An old friend came tu visit. Always unannounced dat one. As ef I am neeever busy. De audacity. De gumption! She's lucky we share a bed! I wonder ef et es just her or ef et es a Palliduvan ting.
Now den. You were en de middle of a story. Soooometing about Bane and a lost girl who slipped thru his agile fingers. She must be a feisty one, ah? *Pausing for a moment, Ohnaka retrieved a single sphere of ice and dropped it into his glass. The solid chunk clinked and clacked and finally hissed as tepid whiskey was poured.* Please, proceed.
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lightfaithed · 2 months
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"And now a big applause for our next guest: she's a popstar, she's an icon, she's the moment: Sulla Trix!" announced the anchor on the holoTV. Obi-Wan wrinkled his nose. "Goodness, no. Not her." He found Trix's voice grating and didn't understand why she was so popular. The Palliduvan woman stepped onto the stage and began to sing. The small hairs on the back of Obi-Wan's neck raised as unpleasant goosebumps spread on his skin. Something was off about that woman.
They were seated on Padmé's comfortable couch and her head came to rest on his shoulder. Obi-Wan had wrapped his arm around her and was glad that she was relaxing. She had dozed off a few times over the course of the evening. Trix finished her song and the audience clapped in admiration. "The Republic is already doomed if this is considered good singing," Obi-Wan murmured and kissed Padmé's chocolate brown hair. He turned the TV off and carried her into the bedroom to tuck her in.
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purgetrooper77 · 9 months
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Star Wars: Trails of Red Episode 13: Empire's Worst Nightmare (part 1)
I'm so sorry this was late. I have no excuses.
Rated: T
Tw: none
Star Destroyer Ansect was in the Mid Rim of the galaxy. Inside the Star Destroyer were alarms blaring from all four corners of the ship. All troopers and bridge officers were getting ready to fight an inside threat that was controlling the droids. Admiral Unkonaff, the one in command of Ansect, was running from a medical droid with red eyes. The droid was carrying a long dagger with a silver blade. An Imperial Novatrooper fired his blaster and shot down the medical droid. Two bridge officers fired their blasters and killed three corrupted security droids. A Stormtrooper assassin shot down and killed four droids. "Admiral! Help us!" pleaded a blonde female officer. Her leg was badly injured to the point where she had to crawl. Two medic Stormtroopers grabbed her and rushed her away as an Imperial security droid fired its arm blaster. An Imperial officer was shot dead as the medics were out of harm's way. Unkonaff shot down and killed three corrupted droids. The last two droids were shot down and killed by Stormtrooper assassins. Three hours later the Star Destroyer went to the planet Emikobb. Emikobb is a planet under the control of the Galactic Empire. There were two other Star Destroyers that were near Emikobb. 
Unkonaff was in the debriefing room looking at a hologram of an Imperial Grand Admiral with gray hair and blue eyes. "Grand Admiral Lenev," Unkonaff greeted. "Admiral Unkonaff, I heard some droids of yours were taken over." Lenev said. Lenev's accent is similar to Tarkin's accent. "They have been, I had no idea what happened, neither did everyone else. From what I heard it has a small spread throughout the galaxy." "I have been getting reports of droids turning against their superiors. This is quite concerning." Lenev said. "How is this possible? They passed their inspection, they followed our orders, they helped us keep this entire ship stable. Why did they turn?" Unkonaff asked. "I don't know. It could be possible that some of them were reprogrammed." "By what?" Unkonaff asked in an unsettled tone. "I do not know, if this has affected the entire galaxy I would want all droids shut down until further notice. Am I clear?" Lenev asked. "Yes, Grand Admiral." Unkonaff answered. The hologram disappeared as Unkonaff gulped silently. 
Inonok's freighter made it to the Sanbra Sector and headed towards the yellow planet. The ship landed on the yellow grass which was being blown away by the small gust of wind. Inonok got out of the cockpit and prepped his blaster. "Remember, if someone is shooting at us or is about to shoot, fire away." Inonok said. All heroes readied their blasters and waited for the door to open. The door opened which allowed the heroes to move out and encounter a dead human bounty hunter. "What the?" Zentii asked. Porkos looked to his left and found a dead Pantoran bounty hunter lying on the ground also. "Did someone beat us?" Aajnya asked. "I don't think so." Inonok said. "Whatever happened here, it didn't last long. That's for sure." Golizaa said. "Is it even likely that bounty hunters would kill each other?" Inonok asked. "Depends on the target." Bezz said. Raavia was in deep thought. She knew something else was going on. There was no way that bounty hunters would go far for one Twi'lek. Inonok walked forward only to find a male Palliduvan with black hair. He spotted Inonok and put his blaster in his holster. Inonok turned around and gestured to his friends that the Palliduvan was coming. The Palliduvan stopped himself when he spotted the other heroes. "Are you Imperials?" he asked. "No, we are here to kill bounty hunters." Zentii said. "Well I don't know what to say but you came here at a bad time. All bounty hunters are either dead or off the planet." "What happened here?" Golizaa asked. "An Imperial Shuttle landed here, but instead of Stormtroopers there were droids. Droids programmed by an unknown software to target and kill any known bounty hunters." he said. "Who are you?" Bezz asked.  "I am Yit Solki. I was a bounty hunter until I saw what happened. I reconsidered my job and found myself to be a droid killer. So far I've killed only two." Yit said. "You said droids killed these hunters?" Porkos asked. "But why?" Aajnya questioned. "I wish I knew. Somehow I don't have the answers. What I can tell you is that something big is going on and we are here to stop it." Solki said. 
Unzil and Nertoga Creen showed up only to see Yit with the team of heroes. Yit turned around and caught the two surviving aliens. "Speak of the g'lata." Yit said. "Yit Solki." Unzil said. "You know him?" Creen asked. "I do, let's just say it didn't end well." Unzil answered. Bezz was about to fire his blaster but Raavia didn't want him to. "I'm surprised to find you still breathing Unzil. Between you and I, we both know how this standoff is going to result in." Yit said. "Agreed, which is why I have to say that we need to put our differences aside." Unzil replied. Everyone was caught off guard by Unzil's words. "Go on," Yit encouraged. "The galaxy is in chaos. Droids are turning into killing machines and battles are happening left and right. The Empire is busy and most bounty hunters are either dead or in hiding. Everywhere I go there is bloodshed, everywhere. I have seen this once before and I was not happy where that ended up. So instead of killing each other for glory, we should set our weapons down and fight the real fight. The only fight." Unzil said. "I agree." Yit replied. Yit Solki shot Nertoga Creen in the chest. Creen fell on his back and died. All heroes aimed their blasters at Yit. "Don't shoot, allow us to explain!" Unzil demanded. Yit turned around and put his blaster in his holster. "That Zabrak wanted to enslave a Twi'lek for himself. Usually I would let it slide, but this time I wouldn't. That Zabrak was not one that should be trusted. His lust corrupted his mind which led to the Trails of Red." Yit explained. "In other words, we did you all a favor." Unzil said. "How do we know you won't betray us?" Inonok asked. "We have nothing to gain. If we kill you all, these droids would win and the galaxy will be in an all out war between man and droid. No one would be safe and the galaxy would be divided once again." Yit answered. The heroes looked at each other, then decided to lower their blasters. "How do we stop this?" Golizaa asked. "I know where to go." Everyone focused their attention on Unzil. "There is a planet in the Rugosa System known as Tregg. I believe it is where Imperial Droids are being built. If we go there, we might be able to solve the problem," Unzil said. "We will follow." Golizaa said. "Good, let's not waste time." Yit said. The team of heroes went to Inonok's freighter while Unzil and Yit went to a hunter shuttle. Both ships took off from the planet and jumped to hyperspace.
Grand Admiral Lenev was in the base on Emikobb. He walked left to where the meeting room was. There were three Imperial Admirals waiting for him. Two were male while one was female. Lenev entered the room which closed the doors behind him. "Gentlemen, and lady. Thank you all for coming. I apologize for being late, I had to deal with a more serious matter." Lenev said. Grand Admiral Lenev was always punctual when it came to important meetings. "Due to that, I'll get to the point. As you all know, some of our droids are turning against the Empire. The droids in question have only one physical characteristic. The red eyes. I have notified all Imperial ranks including our Emperor in order to get this issue solved. As of right now every droid is being strictly supervised by our personnel. We are even keeping a close eye on the droid maintenance group to see if they are being tampered with. This was due to one of our shuttles being stolen a couple of rotations ago. After the death of Dellet Arvo." Lenev said. "Do we know the origins of this incident?" the female admiral asked. "No, but I do have a theory. These droids have a secondary function. Kill all who are not willing to kill themselves. As you all know we don't give up our secrets easily. The only way out is allowing death to take us. These droids are a servant of death. I believe there is a mole among us that is reprogramming the droids. These droids serve the Empire, it won't make sense for them to turn on us on their own." Lenev said. This theory got the admirals thinking. "If I may, sir, I would say my own theory?" said the oldest admiral. "Proceed." Lenev permitted. "What if an Imperial technician decided to experiment on droids which caused them to act like this? That droid could have reprogrammed other droids to follow the same programming." "Please explain more." "Imperial droids are property of the Empire, are they not?" "They are," Lenev confirmed. "Which gives us the right to change them since they are not human." "That is correct, however I fail to see where this is going." "I'm not saying a professional technician was messing with a droid's programming. I am saying it was an amature." he clarfied. "Ah, now I understand. I do have a question, where is your evidence?" Lenev said. "Obviously thousands of people didn't die. In some areas there were minor incidents. Not all droids were affected, and the entire galaxy isn't suffering. We don't have a mole, we have someone who made the worst mistake in the Empire's history." the admiral explained. "What an interesting theory, Admiral Permoor. I must say, this has gotten me quite curious. But there is one flaw, why would an amature decide to mess around with the droid's programming that will get others killed?" "He could not have known, sir." Permoor guessed. "Hmm, alright. Say if that were to be true, how do we stop it?" Lenev asked. "We find the amature, interrogate him, and have him deactivate the programming of all droids." "That would be difficult since most droids are dead," said the female Admiral. "We'll just find the primary droid." Permoor said. There was a Novatrooper that barged into a meeting and alerted the admirals. "Grand Admiral Lenev. We have a code red." said the Novatrooper. "What is it, NT-3041?" Lenev asked. "Two ships entered the planet Tregg." NT-3041 reported. "Get all available ships to the Rugosa System. We will leave no one alive." Lenev ordered. "Yes sir." NT-3041 left the area as all three admirals got up from their seats. "Sir?" the female admiral asked. "Get me Governor Monograf! I need to have a word with him." Lenev ordered. 
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gamecrag · 10 months
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You've seen them in the movies, and you've read about them in the books and comics. You might even play one yourself! Scoundrels are a key part of Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes--and they're pretty good at what they do too. In this article, we'll be exploring some of the best scoundrel characters that you can get your hands on. You'll learn how to use them effectively in battle as well as how best to equip them with gear so that their abilities are maximized at all times! 10) Aurra Sing Aurra Sing was once a female Jedi aspirant but later left the Jedi Order to become a bounty hunter. She was a Force-sensitive Palliduvan who became known for her viciousness and specialization in Jedi and political assassinations. In Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes, Aurra Sing is a deadly bounty hunter that has increased damage while under stealth, and her basic ability, Weakening Shot, deals physical damage to the target enemy with a 70% chance to inflict stun for 1 turn. If the target is debuffed, Aurra Sing gains 20% turn meter. 9) Cad Bane Cad Bane was a ruthless bounty hunter from the planet Duro and was the most prominent blaster-for-hire in the galaxy during the Clone Wars and after the conflict ended. He was known for his impressive arsenal of weapons and allies, and his relentless pursuit of his targets, sometimes going to the ends of the galaxy to track them down He found a mentor in Jango Fett, he was also a mentor to a young Boba Fett, whom he met near the end of the Clone Wars 8) Young Lando Calrissian Young Lando Calrissian is a scoundrel attacker who is quite agile and has decent health. He is a versatile character who can deal significant damage with his basic attacks, "Double Down" and "Sabacc Shot." His unique ability, "One Last Shot," can deal massive damage to a single enemy and can be used even after he has been defeated. His special ability, "Lando's Charm," can stun enemies and grant allies turn meter. However, his main weakness is his low defense, which makes him vulnerable to attacks from strong enemies. He also lacks a reliable way to recover health 7) Vandor Chewbacca Vandor Chewbacca is a powerful and iconic character in the Star Wars Galaxy Heroes game. He is the nephew of the legendary Wookiee, Chewbacca, and has inherited his uncle's strength, loyalty, and fighting skills. Vandor is a tank character who excels at absorbing damage and protecting his allies. In this profile, we will delve deeper into his backstory, abilities, and unique features Vandor Chewbacca is a tank character who can absorb massive amounts of damage. His basic attack, "Wookiee Rampage," deals significant damage to a single enemy and has a chance to stun them. His special ability, "Wookiee Fortitude," allows him to taunt enemies and gain protection up, making him an ideal target for enemy attacks. His unique ability, "Wookiee Resolve," grants him health and protection recovery whenever he resists a debuff. 6) Jango Fett Jango Fett was born on the planet Concord Dawn and became a bounty hunter at a young age. He was infamous for his ruthlessness and skill and was eventually recruited by Count Dooku to be the template for the clone army. Jango was motivated by his desire for wealth and power, as well as his loyalty to his son, Boba Fett. He was known for his cold and calculating personality, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Fett's main strength is his versatility. He can deal significant damage to enemies while also disrupting their abilities with his ability to block and daze debuffs. He also gains additional speed and protection for each defeated enemy, making him more powerful as the battle goes on. However, Jango's main weakness is his low health pool. He can be taken down quickly if he is not protected by his team. He is also vulnerable to stun and daze debuffs, which can prevent him from using his abilities. 5) Qi'ra
Qi'ra grew up on the planet Corellia and was orphaned at a young age. She was taken in by the criminal organization known as the White Worms, where she learned to survive on the streets. She eventually met Han Solo and the two fell in love, but were separated when Qi'ra was forced to leave Corellia. She later became a lieutenant in the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate, where she rose through the ranks and became a trusted ally of leader Dryden Vos. an attacker who can deal significant damage to enemies. Her basic attack, "Quick Strike," can hit twice and has a chance to inflict a critical hit. Her special ability, "Deceptive Strike," can deal massive damage to a single enemy and grant her turn meter. Her unique ability, "Crimson Dawn," can grant her and her allies critical hit chance and protection up, making them more powerful in battle 4) Young Han Solo Young Han Solo is one of the most popular characters in the Star Wars Galaxy Heroes game. He is a scrappy smuggler and pilot who became a key player in the fight against the Empire. In the game, he is known for his agility, precision, and quick thinking. In this profile, we will take a closer look at his backstory, personality traits, abilities, and relationships with other characters. Players should use Young Han Solo to deal significant damage to enemies while also supporting their team with his unique abilities. They should pair him with characters who can protect him and heal him, such as Chewbacca and Princess Leia. Players should also use his "Shoot First" ability to gain an advantage in battle and take down key targets quickly. 3) Embo Embo was born on the planet Phindar and grew up in a clan of warriors known as the Kyuzo. He was trained in the art of combat and became a skilled bounty hunter, known for his use of a deadly bowcaster and his trademark hat, which doubles as a shield. Embo has worked for various criminal organizations, including the Hutt Cartel, and has gained a reputation as a ruthless killer. Embo is a unique and versatile character in the Star Wars Galaxy Heroes game. His ability to dispel buffs and deal high damage makes him a valuable asset in battles, and his durable kit allows him to withstand enemy attacks. Embo's unique personality and appearance make him a fan favorite, and he is a must-have addition to any dark-side team. 2) Dengar Dengar is a versatile character with high damage output and the ability to inflict debuffs on enemies. His basic attack, Blaster Takedown, deals physical damage to target enemy and inflicts Defense Down for 2 turns. His special ability, Thermal Detonator, deals physical damage to all enemies and inflicts Thermal Detonator for 3 turns. Dengar also has a unique ability, Payback, which grants him Taunt and Retribution for 2 turns whenever he is attacked while buffed. Dengar is a valuable addition to any Scoundrel or Bounty Hunter team. He can be used effectively in various game modes, including PvP, PvE, and raids. Dengar's ability to inflict debuffs on enemies and gain Taunt and Retribution makes him a good tank character. Additionally, his Thermal Detonator ability can deal massive damage to enemies, especially when used in combination with other debuff-inflicting characters like Boba Fett or Cad Bane 1) Han Solo Han Solo is a legendary Rebel Scoundrel character in the Star Wars Galaxy Heroes game. He is known for his iconic role in the Star Wars movies as a smuggler, scoundrel, and general badass. In the game, Han is a versatile attacker who can deal high damage and control the battlefield with his unique abilities and leadership skills To use Han effectively in the game, players should focus on his damage output and control abilities. Han's Shoot First ability can be used to stun high-priority targets, while his Quick Draw ability can deal massive damage to enemies. Players should also prioritize upgrading Han's leadership ability to maximize the benefits to Scoundrel allies
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auditect · 10 months
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Gonna livestream in about half an hour!
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diracsea · 2 years
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vừa lục trong drive thì tìm thấy con draft khá questionable từ năm 2019 này =)))))
crackfic, wip, bóng banh, alien!au, u23/star wars crossover
dũng x đại, trọng x chiến
Có lần, tôi đã hỏi Trọng Đại một câu, mà sau này nghĩ lại thấy có lẽ là thừa thãi nhất trên đời. Rằng trên cái Trạm không gian số 3 này có những ba triệu con người, tại sao lại chọn yêu Bùi Tiến Dũng?
Cậu bắt đầu câu chuyện của mình về lần đầu cậu và anh gặp gỡ. Anh xuất hiện trong lớp Địa lý thiên hà của cậu với dáng vẻ rụt rè thế nào, rồi ngập ngừng xin phép ngồi cạnh cậu bằng cái giọng phù phù hơi khó nghe nhưng vẫn đáng yêu ra làm sao. Cậu cũng chẳng buồn giấu tôi sự thật là suốt cả buổi hôm ấy cậu đã dành hết sự chú ý vào đôi tai anh hơi vểnh và thường động đậy trong vô thức mỗi khi anh tập trung suy nghĩ điều gì đó. 
Tưởng sao, những cái đó thì đến tôi cũng để ý mà. Người Rodian nào chẳng vậy.
Thế rồi cậu liệt kê ra ba điểm ở anh ta mà cậu thấy rằng thật tuyệt vời và đáng để được yêu-đương-cuồng-nhiệt. Thứ nhất, anh không kén ăn như những người Rodian khác. Đó đã là một điểm cộng to đùng. Tiến Dũng vốn không phải được sinh ra ở Trạm không gian số 3 này mà là ở Trạm 4, nơi nông nghiệp không phát triển bằng ở đây, không thể đảm bảo nguồn cung thức ăn hợp khẩu vị cho tất cả các giống loài, vậy nên từ nhỏ anh đã phải làm quen với thức ăn dành cho con người. Thứ hai, mùi cơ thể của anh ta cực kỳ dễ chịu. Tôi xin phép lược bớt những miêu tả cụ thể của Trọng Đại ở đây để tránh cho bạn đọc nổi da gà. Thứ ba, do đặc thù môi trường sống ở hành tinh Rodia từ xa xưa nên những người Rodian như Tiến Dũng rất giỏi các môn không gian – là môn mà trong trường chúng tôi hầu như ai cũng phải khá chật vật mới qua nổi, và theo Trọng Đại thì một người như vậy ngu gì không yêu. Được rồi, tôi công nhận mục thứ ba là một lợi ích thực sự, nhưng mà hai mục còn lại…
Cậu đang tả thú cưng hay tả người yêu đấy tôi hỏi thật?
Trọng Đại lườm tôi một cái sắc lẻm.
Cậu lại huyên thuyên một hồi về màu mắt của Tiến Dũng. Thật ra thì, mỗi khi ông anh Tiến Dũng hướng đôi mắt có bán kính nhãn cầu quá khổ ấy về phía tôi, tôi chỉ thấy gương mặt anh ta ngờ nghệch không tả. Nhưng không thể phủ nhận rằng mắt của người Rodian là một điều kỳ diệu mà tạo hóa đã ban cho cư dân hành tinh họ. Dịch nhãn cầu của đa số bọn họ có màu xanh đại dương, cũng có kha khá người màu tím thạch anh, còn như của Tiến Dũng thì hiếm hơn một chút – nâu cà phê sữa; và trong veo, điểm tô bởi hằng hà sa số những chấm trắng nhỏ xíu xếp thành cụm như những thiên hà. Trọng Đại bảo, đôi mắt Tiến Dũng là vũ trụ thu nhỏ của riêng mình cậu, khi nào có thời gian, cậu sẽ tỉ mẩn vẽ bản đồ, rồi đặt tên cho từng vì tinh tú lấp lánh bên trong.
Xin lỗi, nhưng nghe cậu miêu tả tôi chỉ nghĩ đến một mớ marshmallow nóng chảy trong tách cà phê thôi, thật ấy. Nói đến đây lại thèm cà phê rồi, cậu có muốn tôi pha cho một tách không?
Cậu nhìn tôi bằng ánh mắt khinh khỉnh một hồi, rồi hỏi ngược lại, thế sao năm xưa tôi lại nhận lời tỏ tình của thằng nhóc người Palliduvan tên Đức Chiến dễ dàng như thế. Để rồi lúc chia tay vì mỗi đứa đi học một nơi, lại chán đời ra ỉ ôi với cậu.
Tôi thản nhiên bảo, vì Đức Chiến hứa sẽ đút cho tôi ăn suốt đời.
Trọng Đại trợn mắt nhìn tôi.
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Bùi Tiến Dũng thật ra không phải tên là Bùi Tiến Dũng. Cái tên bản ngữ của anh - một chuỗi những âm tiết kì quặc nghe như thể là sự kết hợp của tiếng gió, tiếng nước chảy và tiếng ai đó cầm hai hòn đá gõ vào nhau lạch cạch lạch cạch - thì đến Trọng Đại cũng chẳng gọi nổi. Có một lần, vào giờ giải lao, tôi đã chứng kiến Tiến Dũng cố dạy Trọng Đại đọc tên anh ta, và kết quả là Trọng Đại suốt nửa giờ chỉ có thể tức tối phun nước bọt phì phì còn Tiến Dũng thì ôm bụng cười lăn lộn. Cơ quan phát âm của loài người không cho phép chúng tôi nói tiếng Rodian, nhưng ngược lại người Rodian lại có thể nói tiếng người khá chuẩn chỉnh, âu đó cũng là một lợi thế của người Rodian khi sinh sống ở đây, bởi có những loài phải đeo kè kè bộ phiên dịch kể cả khi đi ngủ. Bởi nhỡ đâu, tôi từng nghe một gã cao to tộc Kel Dors nói với bộ dạng vô cùng khẩn thiết, phòng ngủ của tôi tự dưng bốc cháy giữa đêm thì sao, thiếu cái thứ đó tôi kêu cứu ai được.
Khi được hỏi về cái tên Bùi Tiến Dũng, Tiến Dũng chỉ đơn giản bảo đó là tên bố mẹ anh đặt cho anh từ lúc gia đình anh bắt đầu cuộc sống tại Trạm không gian số 4 hồi anh mới năm tuổi. Tôi ngờ rằng chính ông bà cũng chẳng hiểu được ý nghĩa của nó, chỉ gọi anh như vậy vì Bùi Tiến Dũng vốn là một cái tên khá được ưa chuộng tầm mười lăm năm trở về trước, lúc người người nhà nhà còn đua nhau chạy theo mốt đặt tên theo nhân vật lịch sử - ngay cả tên tôi, Trần Đình Trọng, và tên của Nguyễn Trọng Đại nữa, cũng bắt nguồn bằng cách tương tự. Nghe đâu trước đây trên Trái Đất đã từng xuất hiện ít nhất bốn người nổi tiếng có cái tên Bùi Tiến Dũng: một cầu thủ bóng đá, một người nhân bản được huấn luyện để trở thành cầu thủ bóng đá, một nhà ngôn ngữ học, và một kỹ thuật viên thời kỳ Hậu Hồng Thủy. Dù gì thì, trên cái Trạm không gian số 3 này, Tiến Dũng cũng trùng tên với mười người nữa thuộc đủ giống loài khác, và để phân biệt, chúng tôi gọi anh là Dũng Rodi. Hồi mới biết anh, trong những lần tán phét, tôi và Trọng Đại vẫn thường đọc chệch đi thành Dũng Roti - là Trọng Đại nghĩ ra, và cậu ta có vẻ khá thỏa mãn. Chẳng hiểu sao sau này khi yêu Tiến Dũng rồi cậu ta lại cấm tôi nhắc lại cái biệt danh đó trước mặt anh.
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Kể lại quá khứ giữa tôi và Nguyễn Đức Chiến thật ra cũng chẳng khó khăn đến thế. Nếu Trọng Đại muốn nghe nó, chỉ cần mời tôi một chầu Fuzzy Tauntaun và câu chuyện sẽ kết thúc trước cả khi cậu hút đến lớp bọt kêu xèo xèo dưới đáy cốc. Tôi tìm hết cớ này đến cớ khác lảng tránh cậu chẳng qua vì giờ đây nghĩ lại, tôi băn khoăn không hiểu mối quan hệ giữa chúng tôi ngày đó có thực sự là yêu hay không.
Chúng tôi quen nhau trong một lần chung nhóm thí nghiệm trong giờ thực hành bài Các phản ứng hóa học trong những điều kiện vật chất khác nhau. Đức Chiến cứ say sưa mãi với cái trò tạo ra vài vụ nổ tí hon trong cái ống nghiệm con con trên tay em, trong khi tôi chỉ muốn nhanh nhanh chóng chóng viết báo cáo cho xong để còn về cabin ngủ. Vậy là xảy ra một vụ tranh cãi nho nhỏ, tất nhiên đã được dàn xếp đâu ra đó khi em ngoan ngoãn cầm báo cáo lên nộp cho ông thầy người Muun khó tính. Nhưng nhờ đó mà chúng tôi nhớ được tên nhau. Những buổi học sau, nếu không phải em tự động mang sách vở đến cạnh tôi ngồi thì tôi cũng sẽ sáp lại gần Đức Chiến, để rồi nhận ra rằng những hiểu biết của em về các hợp chất thực sự rất thú vị. Và như mọi con người đã tìm ra đối tượng tán tỉnh khác, chúng tôi bắt đầu cho nhau mã tablet (Tiến Dũng nói ở Trạm Không gian số 4 người ta vẫn thường gọi nó là số điện thoại, có lẽ giờ này Đức Chiến cũng đã quen với thuật ngữ bên ấy rồi), nhắn tin bất kể thời gian, hò hẹn nhau đi ăn đi uống vài bữa, đại loại vậy.
Nhưng chỉ thế thôi. Hoàn toàn trong sáng, nhưng cũng chẳng hề sâu đậm. Có lẽ do cái cách chúng tôi nói lời yêu vốn đã không nghiêm túc, nên cuối cùng chuyện tình cảm cũng dở dang. Đó là buổi đi ăn thứ bảy của chúng tôi, nếu tôi nhớ không nhầm. Đức Chiến rõ ràng đang ở một trạng thái cực kì phấn chấn, em thao thao bất tuyệt, bằng giọng trào phúng tuyệt vời, những vụ tai nạn ngoài không gian hài hước nhất mà em từng chứng kiến hoặc nghe kể lại, trong khi tôi ôm bụng cười lăn bò càng, chẳng để ý rằng tay em đã nắm đến tay tôi từ bao giờ. Và khi câu chuyện còn chưa dứt, em nói với tôi, vẫn dùng cái giọng nửa đùa nửa thật, rằng hay anh với em yêu nhau đi.
Tôi lúc ấy, chưa dứt cơn cười của mình, đáp lại em giữa những tiếng nấc, ừ, được thôi.
Nghĩ về Đức Chiến đôi khi làm tôi cảm thấy buồn phiền với chính bản thân mình. Tôi thấy mình là kẻ có tội, khi chẳng thể giữ nổi những năm tháng hạnh phúc của cả hai. Khi coi những chân thành mà Đức Chiến dành cho mình là đương nhiên, phủ nhận ở em mọi sự cố gắng, để rồi khi em đi, tôi mới nhận ra lòng mình khi không có em trống rỗng đến nhường nào.
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Talking with @milfcutlawquane and @lost-on-kamino about AU stuff always yields amazing results. I love you guys <3
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There are clones that take longer to change species. This is either due not having any impactful experience with another species of sentient and thus the infection process stalling, or due to not being in contact with other clones for very long periods of time.
Examples of clones who take a while to change are:
Ponds, who worked primarily with humans so it took a while for a species to actually stand out and stick with him (getting abducted by bounty hunters sure leaves an impact on a person).
Boba, who was majorly isolated from other clones so he became infected when he came into contact with Ponds and the clone officer (even so his changes only began when he entered puberty, so for a while he thought he was immune).
Gregor, who was MIA for a very long while so he wasn't exposed until he regained his memories and managed to get back to the GAR all on his own (some people started making bets on what he'd become due to him being virtually the last fully grown clone to be affected).
Another set of fun developments from my conversations with Rey and Rogue are:
Ponds gets to survive in this AU and he decides to take in Boba rather than just let the kid get tossed into prison. It takes some convincing (not because Mace doesn't think Boba learning from the clones wouldn't be good, but because he's concerned the war will not give anyone the time necessary to actually get the kid on the right track), but Ponds gets his way and he's officially named Boba's custodian. The kid also has mandatory supervised community service and classes he has to take, but honestly he's got it good compared to the alternative.
Ponds becomes a Palliduvan due to his encounter with Aurra Sing, and Boba becomes a Trandoshan a year after he's taken in by Ponds.
Cody becomes a Kaleesh, which honestly surprises no one considering the 212th's close shaves with General Grievous. He has joked about potentially altering his bucket to resemble a mixture of clone helmet and Kaleesh mask, since people keep remarking his face looks a little naked when bare.
Gree becomes a Mirialan, which he uses as an opportunity to learn more about their culture and customs. By showing a newfound eagerness to learn from them, Gree and the rest of his battalion become much closer to Luminara and Barriss. This has a majorly positive impact on Barriss especially.
Wolffe has to learn to come to terms with the trauma Ventress caused him since he's become a Dathomirian. He feels isolated from the rest of the 104th who've become Kel Dor, and it doesn't feel fair to him that she stole more than his eye from him, and that she had more of an effect on him than he's comfortable admitting to.
Bly finds that thanks to him and the majority of his men now sharing a species with their general, Aayla is no longer the center of unwanted attentions. He knows his general can handle herself (and would have no qualms beating up anyone who tried anything funny), but it always bothered him that some people had a tendency to openly drool while watching her. As it stands now, it's hard to find one attractive Twi'lek lady among many attractive Twi'lek men, although come to think of it, now they're all being gawked at which is not ideal either. That's the only aspect of being a Twi'lek he's not overly fond of. The blatant fetishization.
Fox has no option but to just accept he's an Amaran for reasons unknown to him and has to learn how to keep his emotions hidden all over again. His poker face is still flawless, but now he has a tail that reacts to his moods and it's a bit of a nightmare learning how to control it. It doesn't help that his Commanders and Shinies all seem enthralled by the dang thing.
There's a lot of positives to the change, but they do not outweigh the one negative that sets the Coruscant Guard on edge: Why is it that now that they don't look like clones, people suddenly accept that they're not soulless meatdroids? They have ALWAYS been individuals, so why should a change of species/appearance be the thing that convinces the people that used to not trust/hate them? The Guard doesn't like how shallow a change of perspective this is, and only trust the few people who've always been kind to them.
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