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Choose You, This Day... by desertfriend
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
10 Feb 2024
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Family…a subject of which Maul knew exactly nothing.
After all, Lord Sidious had acquired him at around age three, so he had no memory of living with his kin, the Nightbrothers, in their village on Dathomir. And the intervening years when he had been raised and trained to become a deadly instrument of revenge against the Jedi were not particularly helpful for learning relational skills.
And honestly, the concept of family just did not fit in with Maul’s view of himself and his grand destiny. He could almost blame his enticing little mate for distracting him and forcing him to postpone schemes he held close to his heart. But if he were honest, he could admit it had really started with his brothers. This weakness.
Or, Maul's choices regarding his growing family draw him closer to the Light.
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Fives Comes Through in a Pinch by desertfriend
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
30 Mar 2022
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Rex gingerly removes the pauldron covering his banged-up shoulder and says, “Skywalker gave me a direct order to report to medbay, but of course he refused to be looked at himself. I’m gonna need you to get him here STAT. Cody says he’s tracking blood all over the command tent.”
Faced with a familiar challenge, Fives comes through for his captain and fellow ARCs.
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The Jigsaw Puzzle by desertfriend
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
02 Jan 2021
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How many clone troopers does it take to complete a jigsaw puzzle? Torrent troopers have a bit of fun.
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A Mandalorian Venn--Their World by desertfriend
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
24 Nov 2020
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A Mandalorian Venn
His World. Her World. Their World.Din and Ela's epilogue.
"Armed with an electrified net gun and her favorite crossbow, Ela was likely eager for the action to begin. Din could picture her intent gaze as she watched below, left hand resting against the silver scar that threaded across her tawny neck. Dark hair pulled back in a braid, but the wispy tendrils that always managed to escape, curling around her pretty face. He couldn’t help a smile thinking of her, small in stature but large in courage. With an effort, the Mandalorian forced his attention back to the task at hand."
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- Part 3 of A Mandalorian Venn
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A Mandalorian Venn--Her World by desertfriend
Fandoms: The Mandalorian (TV), Star Wars - All Media Types
24 Nov 2020
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A Mandalorian Venn
His World. Her World. Their World.Din and Ela escape into the jungles of Teth and their adventures continue.
"Din broke through the wall of vines and colorful shrubs into the clearing and greeted her with a nod and a casual wave. His metal helm and bright armor sparkled in the mottled sunlight that filtered down from above, and his cape swung softly as he pushed through the thick foliage. Ela could not help admiring him. By the spirits, he is tall. But suddenly her appreciation changed to alarm and she moved swiftly to his side when she noticed a deadly looking blade, covered in a gray slickness, gripped in his lowered hand. She pointed at the soiled blade with raised eyebrows and he huffed. “Yes. Something tried to pull me into the stream as I washed. I made him sorry.”
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- Part 2 of A Mandalorian Venn
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A Mandalorian Venn by desertfriend
Fandom Star Wars - All Media Types, The Mandalorian (TV)
24 Nov 2020
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On a mission gone awry, the Mandalorian gains an unexpected partner, which alters the course of their lives. A wholesome action adventure story which explores how his world and her world intersect and connect.
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An AU in which Anakin Skywalker does not follow Mace Windu and the others to Palpatine’s office after they leave to arrest the Chancellor. As a result, he doesn’t get that final push over the edge, and doesn’t Fall.
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- Part 1 of Precipice Verse
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- English
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- 83/83
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Bookmarked by desertfriend
04 Sep 2025
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Excellent au where Anakin doesn't fall. Very gripping and satisfying.
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In which Stiles goes along with one of Derek’s plans and ends up in an alternate universe as a result. He should’ve known better. He did know better, actually, and that means he has no one to blame but himself.
“Laura wants to lure the kid in with food and kindness and make a pet of him, like a feral cat. Derek wants to have him arrested for stalking. They’re at an impasse. (And the rest of the family is staying emphatically out of it in a way that suggests bets have been placed.)”
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- Part 1 of play it again
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- English
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- 3/3
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Bookmarked by desertfriend
30 Jul 2025
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Great "time travel" us with a likable Stiles
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If Scott was asked to start from the beginning, his mind would place him right at the center of Beacon Hills, looking up at the black and white Hale house, clamped down on his mom's hand and trying not to feel fear.
If Stiles was asked to start from the beginning, he would talk about a boy named Scott who walked into his kindergarten classroom, stuck to him like a barnacle and became the most important thing Stiles would ever do with his life.
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Bookmarked by desertfriend
24 Apr 2025
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Great friendship story, very satisfying. 🌟
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the house built on fresh snow by tiend for Shadaras
Fandoms: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types
04 May 2020
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Shmi Skywalker tends to the failing engines of an old spice freighter. It's a small life. She's learned not to hope for more. Her routine is shattered by the arrival of a new slave. Taken on as a cargo handler, he refuses to be obedient. He fights. His name is Jango Fett, and he's convinced they're going to get out of there.
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Bookmarked by desertfriend
31 Jan 2025
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Amazing story of slavery and freedom. Jango and Shmi are so sweet and strong here.
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Memories of Water by orphan_account for StupidFatPenguin
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars Original Trilogy, Star Wars: Rebels
02 May 2023
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Having grudgingly settled on Tatooine for the foreseeable future, Maul resigns himself to the inevitability of a dull and dreary retirement as a distant neighbor to both Ben Kenobi and the supposed Chosen One. Lord Sidious is forever beyond his reach.
One day, a violent sandstorm sweeps across the desert. Unwilling to lose the last possible means of vengeance he has, Maul is forced to search for a lost Luke Skywalker at the side of his most hated rival.
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Bookmarked by desertfriend
24 Aug 2024