Ursa Major, Alcove D4 [all day]

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Luke was putting the last of his belongings into bags and boxes and trying not to be too upset about leaving Fandom forever tomorrow morning.

Outside his alcove, Artoo was selling copies of Fandom's Greatest Humiliations over the last two years for what he felt was a very reasonable price.

Whenever the melancholy threatened to overwhelm Luke, he'd look over at the little droid who'd begin to whistle "Doe, a Deer."

Artoo wasn't big on feeling sorry for yourself.

[OOC: Luke's farewell post! Come say goodbye :(]

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"That's probably for the best," Luke agreed, making a face.

[solo_sword]

Who knew, maybe that would work out better for Leia jobwise, too. That was one of those things Jaina would have changed.

"And you know I was serious, I will be keeping in contact," she said. "I expect you to do the same."

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Luke nodded. "I will," he said. "You'll get to hear me making all of the same mistakes."

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"I didn't get to hear them the first time," she said wryly, and shrugged. "You didn't do so bad for yourself by my time."

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"That's amazingly reassuring," he said, moving in to hug her.

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"You'll be fine," Jaina said, hugging him back.

And there was so much she could tell him, warn him about the dark side, the Vong, about the things she knew would be coming, but there was no way to know how badly that would change things. Tempted as she was, that was all his to figure out for himself.

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"And you better shoot straight and keep coming home, you hear me?" he murmured, holding on tightly.

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"Won't be a problem," she promised, turning to kiss his cheek.

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"And if Dad starts acting strangely," he whispered, trusting Jaina to fill in the details.

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"I know," she assured him, nodding.

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Luke leaned in to kiss her forehead. "The Force will be with you, Jaina," he said, blinking back tears.

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"And with you," she said, smiling as she pulled away. "I'll see you later, Uncle Luke."

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Luke gave her a little wave and turned back to his bed so she couldn't see the expression on his face.