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"And if he won't, the rest of us will," Anakin said.
"I'm glad to hear it," Ender said, smiling. Though really, he'd only take Anakin up on that offer if Ben insisted. "Anyway, that's the big news - besides the name change."
"I was wondering if that was a permanent thing or just situational," Anakin admitted.
"Permanent," Ender said quietly, "and situational all at once. 'Ender Wiggin' is a poisoned name in my galaxy, now."
He should know. He poisoned it himself.
He should know. He poisoned it himself.
"I know the feeling," Anakin said a little quietly. "Welcome to the family, Ender."
"Thank you," Ender replied. "I'll try not to abuse the name."
That was a joke.
That was a joke.
"Have a good day, Anakin," he said, smiling. "We'll keep you updated."
Of course it would be this reply that did actually make it to Anakin.
Once Obi-Wan was done staring at his phone, anyway. He hadn't even spoken at great length to any women lately. How did they know to--?
"...While that is a tempting offer, I'm afraid I will have to decline," he said. "But good luck with your future endeavors."
Anakin would know that tone of voice.
Once Obi-Wan was done staring at his phone, anyway. He hadn't even spoken at great length to any women lately. How did they know to--?
"...While that is a tempting offer, I'm afraid I will have to decline," he said. "But good luck with your future endeavors."
Anakin would know that tone of voice.
"I'll have you know that I don't entertain denial, and I have a very good exercise regimen and no 'manboobs' to speak of. And profanity is much more effective when used judiciously."
From here
"...who exactly is trying to blackmail you with getting it on with parents? And there's a rule against it? I guess it's good I haven't met any of them yet."
"...who exactly is trying to blackmail you with getting it on with parents? And there's a rule against it? I guess it's good I haven't met any of them yet."
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[From here!]
"I do not want babies. And you shouldn't be hitting on teachers! And I am not scared of anything and I have a taser!"
SLAM.
"I do not want babies. And you shouldn't be hitting on teachers! And I am not scared of anything and I have a taser!"
SLAM.
[From here]
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on there, man, I ain't punchin' anyone! Wait. Why?" He paused. Reconsidered. Grew suspicious. "Why you think I'mma need to punch you?"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on there, man, I ain't punchin' anyone! Wait. Why?" He paused. Reconsidered. Grew suspicious. "Why you think I'mma need to punch you?"
[[From here!]]
"Hot, hmm? And I've got to take your word for it until Saturday night? You've got a phone. You could at least send pictures."
"Hot, hmm? And I've got to take your word for it until Saturday night? You've got a phone. You could at least send pictures."
At some point on Thursday, closer to evening than morning, Anakin received a picture of a very tiny baby.
They had removed the hat right before taking the picture, so what little hair the child had stuck up big, not unlike someone Ben and Ender knew. Cough.
They had removed the hat right before taking the picture, so what little hair the child had stuck up big, not unlike someone Ben and Ender knew. Cough.
THIS DOESN'T MAKE ME OLD.
And congratulations.
And congratulations.
No, it makes you a great-grandfather. I'd say AGAIN, but I think this may be the first one of that generation.
Since Cade was a great-great-grandson.
Since Cade was a great-great-grandson.
Valentine Mara Skywalker.
He could've sent a joke about the baby being nameless, but he wasn't in the mood.
He could've sent a joke about the baby being nameless, but he wasn't in the mood.
Good choice, Anakin sent back. Juliet will be excited to be a great-aunt.
She can meet her great-niece soon. We'll be coming back to the island tonight. I'm sure we'll be settled soon enough.
Stock up on coffee and remember that every noise she makes isn't a disaster. And it's completely normal to go in and check if they're still breathing.
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