Freedom to Err, by obaona (PG)

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One last fic rec, and then the vid. Sorry for how few recs I made, but I hope you enjoyed them. :)

Fandom: STAR WARS: ORIGINAL TRILOGY
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ: obaona
Author Website: Her site
Why this must be read: It's just a vignette, really, but obaona's stuff has always blown me away, and this is just a small sample of it.

It takes place during those three years between ANH and ESB, and brings Luke's military side into prominence, but "Freedom to Err" integrates his military side seamlessly with his Jedi side. This vignette succinctly and poignantly explains the why behind the Rebellion. It's perfect in its explanation, and especially the way that obaona illustrates it. This fic fits perfectly not only into the timeline, but into the universe, the general feel of Star Wars, and though it's a very quick read, it gives you something to think about longer after you've finished it.


Karr looked up at him, cynicism in his eyes. “I heard from one of Red Squadron that he’s the one who took out Callie.” Red Five.

“Hell,” Luke said, energy running through his body, go-go-go, and Karr just shook his head as Luke ran off to find where they were holding the TIE pilot.

He tapped his comm. “Wedge? Do me a favor, tell me where they put the TIE pilot?”

“An empty storage room in the west corridor, I think. Why?”

Luke didn’t answer, just tapped the comm off and ran in that direction. Then he stopped, having a thought. Before he got to the corridor he quickly commed Red Leader. Might as well let him know what was going on. Wedge hadn’t said which storage room, but as soon as Luke reached the corridor, he saw guards from Karr’s ship standing outside a door. Damn Karr.

They stiffened as he approached, and didn’t interfere when he wordlessly reached past them. The door slid open.

Freedom to Err