This is an old piece of work from last year, now non-canon to my animal works, as I changed it all and put Oliver as part of Charlie Barkin's family and gave him a new backstory. This is only relevant when I am actually doing Oliver and Company. No flames, friendly creative criticism welcome, just be nice.
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Time, Love & Tenderness

The sun was just starting to set over New York City. Everyone went about their business, rushing to get done before night fell. However, for the gorgeous Sa'luki Rita, things weren't so good at the moment.

"I can't believe him!" she thought to herself.

She was heartbroken. The reason was that just today, her boyfriend had simply dumped her and left for the next available female. In the months after she, Dodger and the gang had helped Oliver find a home with Jenny, she had met a handsome Labrador mix whom she thought had loved her for her and not just her beauty like so many males before him. However, her happiness came crashing down when he left her. On Dodger's advice, she had taken a walk to clear her head and plan what she was going to do next. She stuck to the shadows to avoid being captured and taken to the pound. She had made it into an alleyway to rest for a moment. Little did she know that her world was about to change. She looked as she heard someone coming.

"Show yourself," she said.

From the shadow that the newcomer made on the wall, Rita could tell it was another canine, a large one. She braced herself. The canine was quickly revealed as a large and rugged male German Shepherd. He got close to her.

"Hey good-looking," he said to her in a playful, flirtatious tone.

Rita glared at him irritably. Here was just another male dog looking for the next available female, she thought.

"I'm not looking for a boyfriend right now. Go away," she stated.

The German Shepherd was not put off by this in the least. He continued to look into her eyes.

"Do you have a name?" he asked.

"My name is Rita," the beautiful Sa'luki answered.

The German Shepherd smiled.

"My name is Solomon. If I may ask, what are you doing out here at this time? The streets of New York are dangerous, especially at this time. What would bring a gorgeous girl like you out here?" he said.

Rita looked into his eyes, her irritation replaced by sadness.

"My boyfriend dumped me and I am just trying to clear my head and move on with my life," she said.

Solomon was shocked by this revelation.

"Why did he break up with you?" he asked.

Rita sighed.

"No reason. Today, he just broke up with me and left to follow the next available female that caught his eye," she said.

Solomon's eyes narrowed in fury.

"That's not right. A beautiful girl like you doesn't deserve to have her heart broken like that," he said.

Rita just sighed. Solomon got an idea.

"Why don't you go on a walk with me? We can talk more," he suggested.

Though Rita was still a bit wary of Solomon, she agreed. He was right. The streets of New York were dangerous. However, she was sure that she would be protected. Who better to protect someone on the street than a big, powerful German Shepherd, she thought. Their walk began. Solomon listened intently as Rita told him of her past and of her adventures with Oliver. After speaking, she paused and used the opportunity to look at Solomon. He was breathtakingly handsome, with the large, powerful body one would expect of a German Shepherd. As he walked, Rita could see his muscles moving under his fur.

"He is handsome, and rugged..." she thought.

At the same time, Solomon admired Rita.

"The dog who broke her heart was a fool. You're not going to find a girl dog as gorgeous as her just anywhere..." he said.

The walk continued. Finally, it was starting to get late.

"Can I walk you to your home, if you have one?" he asked.

Rita nodded and guided him on how to get to her home. Finally, they arrived. Before they parted, Solomon looked into her eyes.

"Rita, I know we only just met, but I enjoy your company. I don't know how to ask this properly, so I will just ask: can I take you out for a night out on the town sometime soon?" he said.

Rita was shocked by the question.

"Solomon, are you asking me out on a date?" she asked.

Solomon looked down and then back at Rita.

"Yes, yes, I am," he said.

Rita's expression became a smile.

"I'd love to," she said.

Solomon became very excited.

"Great. How about we meet up at that alley at about the same time that we did today in about two days' time? That's the weekend," he said.

Rita nodded and it was done. On the appointed evening, Rita went and met with Solomon. They spent the evening going and seeing what they could find to eat behind New York's famous restaurants. Over the next several months, they continued to do this and, slowly but surely, they fell deeply in love. Rita also introduced Solomon to Dodger and their friends. They all got along great, and Solomon and Dodger became great friends. Finally, months after they first met, Rita and Solomon sat together in Central Park, looking at the large statue of the heroic sled dog Balto together. Rita looked at her handsome boyfriend.

"Thanks for coming into my life," she said, her voice flirtatious.

"No, thank you for coming into my life," Solomon answered, love shining in his large, dazzling eyes.

Without warning, Solomon licked Rita on the side of the muzzle in the canine version of a first kiss. Once she got over the shock, Rita returned the gesture. And with that, the two canines walked off for more nocturnal adventures in the Big Apple. Time passed. Solomon and Rita had been romantically involved for one full year now. Rita was overjoyed that the handsome, muscular German Shepherd, who was large even for his breed, had remained completely faithful to her, just has he had promised. Right now, in the late afternoon, Rita sat near the statue of Balto, the site where he had affectionately showed his affection for her with a lick on the muzzle, waiting for him. He had told her that he had something important to ask regarding their love. Finally, Solomon arrived, carrying a large bone in his mouth. He went over to his gorgeous Sa'luki girlfriend. He set the bone down in front of him and looked deeply into Rita's eyes.

"Greetings, gorgeous," he began.

Rita gave a flirtatious glance and smile.

"You're just in time, handsome," she said, nuzzling him.

"When it comes to you, I will never be late," he said, returning her affection.

"So, what did you want to ask me?" Rita replied.

Solomon nudged the bone in front of her.

"Rita, we have been romantically involved for a full year now. You've stolen my heart and haven't returned it, and that's just the way I want it. My beautiful Sa'luki, will you allow me the honor of being your mate?" he asked.

Rita took a step back in shock. When he had asked her to come so he could ask about their romance, she hadn't expected such a big question. However, a moment later, she knew her answer. Solomon was a part of her life, just as much as Dodger, Oliver and the others were. She was ready. She smiled.

"Yes, Solomon, I will!" she said proudly.

The two rubbed heads excitedly.

"This will be great!" Solomon said excitedly.

Rita nodded, but then thought of something.

"Solomon, being my mate means you will have to live with me, Dodger and the others," she stated.

Solomon would not be dissuaded.

"I am ready, my love. I am loyal to you alone," he said.

Rita needed no more convincing of what Solomon's new life would entail. After the successful proposal of mateship, Rita grabbed her proposal bone and the two went out behind the restaurants to celebrate. After that, when night began to fall, they returned to Rita's home. It was a joyous occasion. The couple was now together forever.  It was sunrise in New York City. The warm sun continued to rise and chase away the dark of the night. At the place that Solomon and Rita called home, Solomon was the first to wake up. The large German Shepherd yawned, momentarily revealing his large canine teeth, and then rubbed the sleepiness from his eyes with the back of his left front paw. His gaze then turned to the still-sleeping Rita, who was cuddled close to him. He smiled at the sight of his new mate.

"You're so beautiful, even as you sleep," he said, never taking his eyes off of the gorgeous Sa'luki.

The morning sunlight continued to pour in, finally touching Rita. Her eyes opened slowly and she rose up with a slight groan as she shielded her momentarily sensitive eyes to the daylight. Her sight fell on Solomon.

"Did you sleep well?" she asked flirtatiously.

"Yes, yes I did," Solomon replied.

"Did you dream about anything?" Rita continued, though speaking more normally this time.

Solomon nodded, then leaned in and licked her muzzle. He then chuckled. Only yesterday, he had asked to have the honor of having her paw in mateship. To his delight, she had said yes. He remembered how his heart had begun pounding inside his chest with joy.

"Unlike your ex, I will never hurt you emotionally, and I certainly won't ever hurt you physically," he stated.

Rita put a paw over his mouth.

"Don't mention my ex. As far as I am concerned, he no longer exists," she said.

Solomon nodded.

"Well, shall we get up and get going? I am sure we can find a good breakfast around here," he said.

The two mates got up, stretched and headed out.

"Perhaps I could take you later to meet Oliver, the cat I've told you so much about," Rita told him.

Solomon smiled. He was always interested in making his mate happy. In his mind, the two of them were joined at the heart.

Wow. Well, I think I am going to take a break for a bit to focus on fanfiction, another thing I want to do again.

Cool. I have modded at several sites. The biggest RP I was ever involved with was a Lion King RP that lasted for well over 240 pages before we all ran out of ideas.

Thank you for your advice. It has been a big help. I've been able to apply them at my own forum.

Ok. I made this as a back up in case Road Rovers failed, but thank you, my friend.

This is an old piece of Balto fanfic I wrote some time ago. Enjoy. If you have any creative criticism, share it, but be nice about it.
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The New Alpha Male

Aleu angrily moved away from a group of the pack males. Ever since she had left her parents Balto and Jenna to lead the pack, all the males, both the older and younger ones, had been interested in becoming her new alpha male. The reason was that, according to pack law, she had to have a mate in order to produce the next potential alpha, and to help with her duties. However, Aleu knew that they were only interested in her looks, just like Steele had once only been interested in her mother Jenna for her beauty. She growled.

"Ugh," she said in a low voice.

She continued on in a rage, finally looking back toward where she had come from.

"You're all crazy if you actually think I would take any of you as my mate!" she shouted.

Aleu continued on her way toward her favorite den. Suddenly, she walked right into something. An instant later, she realized that it was a male wolf, but not anyone she remembered from the pack. He was strong and handsome, with dark brown fur and dark brown eyes. Aleu frowned.

"What are you doing in my pack's territory?!" she demanded.

The male merely looked at her.

"I am a lone wolf who left his pack. I seek to start my own. I just need a female to be my fellow alpha," he said.

Aleu never broke eye contact with him.

"I am Aleu. What is your name?" she asked.

The male smiled.

"My name is Thor," he said.

Aleu's heart began to pound. Thor was certainly handsome and strong, but he was also an outsider, something the others may not appreciate. Then, a new thought popped into her head.

"Could he be the one?" she thought to herself.

Putting her emotions back in check, Aleu looked Thor in the eyes.

"Well, I have to get back to my pack. If you're planning on sticking around, maybe we could meet again and I could show you around," she said.

"I would like that very much. We can meet at this spot tomorrow," Thor replied.

Just as her father Balto had done during the serum run, Aleu went to a nearby tree and scratched a large mark into the bark.

"Look for this tree," she said.

"I will," he said.

And with that, they parted ways. When evening came, Aleu called her pack to the hunt, and they were successful, killing a large male caribou. The next day, Aleu went to meet Thor at the tree and she took him to look around the territory, never telling anyone what she was up to. As they continued to do this, both gradually developed a romantic attraction to each other.

"She's the most beautiful she-wolf I have ever seen..." Thor thought as he watched Aleu.

Aleu was also feeling this way.

"He's so handsome..." she thought.

Finally, they knew that they had to admit their feelings. Thor went first.

"Aleu, I have to tell you this. Ever since I met you, I have thought you were beautiful. However, unlike your pack males, I am not only attracted to your beauty. I love you for you," he said.

Aleu smiled.

"Thor, I am attracted to you too, but, if I agree to be your mate, there is a catch. Being mates with me also means being my alpha male," she said.

"I am ready for anything, Aleu. May our love remain as strong as the mountains," he said.

Aleu nodded.

"Then, so be it. We will be mates," she said before rubbing heads with him.

And so, Aleu finally brought Thor back to the pack. There were some that were outraged that she would make an outsider her alpha male. However, Aleu put her paw down, and announced that this was her choice, not theirs. Before the whole pack, they took the declaration of mateship. A short time later, they were relaxing together. Thor admired his beautiful new mate as she sat on a boulder.

"Wow…she's beautiful," he said calmly, his eyes focused squarely on Aleu.

"What was that? I didn't quite catch that," Aleu said with a playful chuckle.

Thor smiled.

"I said you were beautiful," he said.

Aleu leapt down from the boulder and licked his face. Her gorgeous, gemstone-like eyes took on a flirtatious gleam.

"Hey handsome, do you want to join me on the howling rock?" she asked, allowing her tail to brush under his chin as she moved passed.

Thor's own eyes followed her eagerly. Not once did he take his eyes off of her. Finally, however, he climbed to the top of the howling rock with her.

"You first," he said.

Aleu then proceeded to howl, her voice sounding like a beautiful song in Thor's ears. Thor then howled, his howl sounding like a song to Aleu. The two then howled in unison, the sounds matching perfectly. It was a true wolf song. More accurately, it was the song of true love. Thor and Aleu looked into each other's eyes.

"Do you remember what they say about a matched howl?" Aleu asked.

Thor smiled.

"How could I? It means that we're meant for each other and that our love will last forever," he said, referring to the old pack legend.

Thor and Aleu rubbed heads and then went into their den, the one reserved for the pack alphas. Their love would eventually become the stuff of legend.

My other powers of choice are lightsaber throw, Force push, Force stun and Force drain. I use the lightsaber throw to major effect in the final fight to free the Jedi in stasis.

Chapter 1- Conflict above and on Taris

HHHOOONNNK!

The sound of the Endar Spire's warning alarm woke Rodaan skywalker from his sleep. He was a tall, lean, rugged, muscular, handsome man with fair skin, long, dark brown hair, a full beard the same color and large, blue-green eyes. He was a solider and scout for the Galactic Republic and was on this mission to attempt to route the Sith at Taris. Clad in just his undergarments, he got up to put on his clothes, which consisted of a white shirt, grey pants, a brown vest, a black belt and black boots. From the belt hung a stealth shield, a cloaking device that also masked the sounds of his footsteps, a brown leather sheathe with a large vibroblade and a brown leather holster containing a blaster pistol. No sooner had he gotten completely dressed did a clean-shaven human male solider with short, whitish-blonde hair enter the room.

"The Endar Spire is under attack by a Sith battle fleet. We need to get to the bridge," he said.

Rodaan gave him a curious look.

"Do I know you?" he asked.

The man acknowledged him.

"My name is Trask Ulgo, ensign with the Republic fleet. I am your bunkmate here on the Endar Spire. However, we work opposite shifts, so that's why you've never seen me before. I have heard all about you: elite combat training, tops in your class. You've also been to planets that I have never even heard of. It's easy to see why they picked you for this mission. Bastila is going to need someone like you," he said.

Rodaan nodded.

"Yes, Bastila. The commanding officer on this mission," he said.

Trask looked at him irritably.

"Well, not an officer, really, but she is in charge of this mission, and we need to head out now," he said with urgency.

Rodaan understood his urgency.

"Let's go," he said.

Using his security clearance, which each solider aboard the ship had to open a door in the event of a lockdown, they opened the door. Immediately, they got a call on their comlink.

"This is Carth Onasi! The Sith have overrun our position and we can't hold out much longer against their firepower. All of you need to get to the escape pods now. They are being launched fast," the male voice on the other end said before hanging up.

"That was Carth contacting us on our comlink. He's one of the Republic's best pilots, and if he says something is bad, you'd better believe it. Come on," he said.

Rodaan followed without a question. On the bridge, Bastila Shan, the head of the mission and a Jedi, was busy fighting with her men. Wielding a yellow-bladed lightsaber, the beautiful, brown-haired, blue-eyed Jedi struck down many Sith troopers, the smell of death beginning to fill the room. Unfortunately, more continued to arrive, and she was forced to retreat. Boarding an escape pod, she headed down to the surface of Taris. She crashlanded hard in the undercity. In the crash, her lightsaber fell from her belt, and, upon emerging, she was surrounded by members of a local swoop bike gang, the Black Vulkars.

"Look here, men, a Republic officer!" said a green-skinned Twi'lek male.

Those around him laughed. The gang consisted of many species: twi'leks, humans, weequay, nikto, a whiphid, plus more. They began to move in on Bastila. The Jedi reached for her lightsaber, only to realize, to her utter horror and humiliation, that it was gone, eliciting even more laughter. They took hold of her arms as a black-haired human male approached.

"Here you go, Brejik, a Republic officer for your inspection," the green Twi'lek said.

Brejik smiled.

"Thank you, Kandon," he said.

After raiding the pod and taking her equipment and appropriating her lightsaber as a trophy, one carried on the belt of Brejik himself, the gang dragged her away, and Brejik began planning what he would do with her. Back aboard the Endar Spire, Rodaan was one of only two survivors. Trask had sacrificed himself to a Dark Jedi that they met in order to ensure that Rodaan would make it. Meeting up with Carth, the two of them launched into space in the remaining escape pod. As that happened, the Sith destroyed the Endar Spire behind them. Nothing was left. They streaked into the atmosphere and landed in the upper city. Rodaan struck his head, knocking him out. Carth managed to get him to an abandoned apartment and, with much difficulty and effort, onto one of the beds. All that was left was for him to wake up.

I really enjoyed this game.  The only problem I have with the game, and likely it's one of those magical problems only I have, is starting about half way into the game I gradually had less and less control over Revan.  For most of the game that was no real problem since I would just use Jolee Bindo as my main character and ignore Revan, except where I had to do Revan then I'd have to deal with my increasing inability to control him.  In the final boss battle it was awful since I could control Revan only 20% of the time. Luckily I far saw this may be a problem so I maxed out the heavy armor and the skill that increases the hit points you heal when using med kits.  Though even then I'd have to have Revan run to the other side of the room when his hit points reached half since getting him to go away from the boss was almost impossible, and he would never use any mid kits if the boss was close. By the time I got Revan to the other side of the room his hit points would be down to about 5%.  only then would reven use med kits.  The fight was very annoying.  It was such that while he was fighting the final boss I could and did take my hand off the mouse and Revan would just keep fighting.  

apart from the gradual loss to control Revan, I really enjoyed the rest of the game.  I do agree with Jolee Bindo that certain force skills are not automatically dark side, it's the intent, not the skill.  So if you use sith lightning to stun someone, short out their blaster, short out droids attacking you, I'd say those are not tapping into the dark side.  Using it to torment and kill yes.

Interesting take, Kor. I love the game too. I actually use Force lightning all the time as one of my main powers, though I am a light side player. I use it only for defense and against droid enemies.

I joined, but then decided not to pursue it when I saw them calling me out for that RP idea on Chomper I posted. Well, that was not a success, so I will drop it. That's all I am saying.