on the future and what it holds

[leia_organa]

I am well aware of the state of flux in regards to my future. Rest assured I will not quietly bend to accept someone's determination of my fate.

[Uh, yeah not like you have ever settled for anything quietly in your life.]

That's not the point, there are historical records I would not have altered at the whim of someone who wishes to 'streamline' my existence. Anything I do, good or bad, success or failure is my own and I will have it that way.

[Sorry Princess, didn't mean to hit a nerve.]

Your condolences are better served being offered to those who cannot fight for themselves, I've never had a problem with that. Which brings me to the last, you can join me and follow where and how I lead, you can offer counsel and you can provide me necessary information on places such as this nexus, but you are not now nor will you ever be my keeper.

Now if you will excuse me, I have work to do.

[Sure thing, I'll just let you get right to that. And warn people to stay away from you.]

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[charge_sword]

[At last! Someone who gets it.]

I am glad to hear that there are those that rail not only against what we are put through, but against the very nature of it. Fate is not a thing handed to you, but something you bring about yourself.

[leia_organa]

I strongly believe in the individuals right to self determination, the Empire has too long denied that basic right to others. I will not fall under the heel of that even for so benevolent a woman as the writer behind me.

[charge_sword]

...We really could use more people like you, I think. That's the most succinct way I've heard it said.

[sfoils]

I can't believe someone's trying to control you, Leia. I'll be generous and give them an hour.

[leia_organa]

[Oh, that earns a smirk, a very dangerous curl of lips]

You know me, I'm a diplomat and a representative of a noble house. I will act according to my position. If that means I have to show force, well...so be it.

[sfoils]

[ He smiles as well, if only because he's seen that smile employed dangerously against another Corellian: Han Solo. ] I'm a fan of strategic force over glacial-paced politics. But that's why I sit in a snubfighter and you take care of the diplomacy.

[jedi_interrupted]

[Please pardon the ex-jedi who is fangirling.]

[corelliansmuggler]

And how's that working out for you, Princess? Is your mundane bending to your every will?

[forcechoked]

If you cannot bend this person to your will - why not try another approach? You catch more flies with honey; it's diplomacy.

( completely and totally unaware of who she is lecturing talking to, of course. )

[notmygrandfather]

Mom--

[ Anakin shakes his head. He might not like alternate universes, etc, but he can understand them. Theoretically. So he sighs and corrects himself: ] Uh, Princess Leia?

I just didn't realise you were so determined, at that age. This age.