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Trika_Kenobi Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 2/25/00 6:57am Subject: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia - Date Edited: 1/19/05 10:06am (1 edits total) Edited By: Herman Snerd
	Hey! Trika here again with another edition of story time with Cassia! If any of you do not know who Cassia is, she is the great writer of many FanFics, such as "World of Enemies", and "Deep in the Night". She's won the hearts of many on this forum, and I can't wait to start posting, so here it is... Remember that all the characters that aren't made up, are ol' Uncle George's, k? ********************************* "Lost Light" The flames raged, higher and higher, reaching out their destructive tendrils to engulf and destroy the laboratory. Bottles on the wall beneath the flames popped and shattered like explosives as their chemical contents were heated by the fire. The shelf gave way, sending what was left of its load crashing into the building inferno. The fire writhed and momentarily changed color as it was inundated by the dangerous mix it had just consumed. Qui-Gon Jinn noticed with alarm that the flames were heading for the large oxygen drums on the far wall. When those went up this whole place was going to be cinders. "Come on, let’s go! Move, move, move!" he urged the fleeing scientists. The room shook as something exploded down the hall. A moment later, the Jedi Master was relieved to see his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, enter the room. The apprentice’s clothes were singed and his face and hair darkened with soot and streaked with sweat, but he was otherwise unharmed. The young Jedi clutched two children in his arms and four more hung onto his robes, wide-eyed and scared to death. Obi-Wan did not stop to speak to his Master but hurried the children out of the building. Blaster bolts exploded around the fifteen-year-old Jedi’s head. Instinctively, he ducked; jumping back and shoving the children out of harms way as well. The soldiers who had set the building ablaze ringed the flaming structure, mercilessly shooting down those who fled. This door had been safe last time Obi-Wan had ushered people through it, but it was no longer and he would have to find another way to get these kids out of here. His mind could not comprehend the ruthlessness behind all this, torching the building, shooting people, shooting at children of all things! "It’s okay kids," he tried to sooth as he dragged them back the way they had just come. "It’ll be okay. Just stay with me." "Master! Master Qui-Gon," Obi-Wan called, finding him once more. "The east door is no longer safe." Qui-Gon swore silently under his breath. "Neither is the west door," he said with forced calm. Obi-Wan bit his lip. They were trapped. *************************** Comments? -----signature----- http://www.TalonIntelligenceSquadron.com/thenest proud oldbie master to GIRLSOLO
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Trika_Kenobi Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 2/25/00 4:04pm Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Rarely do Cassia stories ever get no replies...this one's going to the top... -----signature----- http://www.TalonIntelligenceSquadron.com/thenest proud oldbie master to GIRLSOLO
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Alli-Wan Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 2/25/00 5:19pm Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Another Cassia story! Awesome! Eagerly awaiting more! -----signature----- “And occasionally, a handkerchief comes out to wipe away a tear of laughter. That is my reward. The rest goes to the government.” --Victor Borge http://www.geocities.com/alli_wan Like the truth, I'm still out there.
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JediKnight-Obi-Wan Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 2/25/00 5:30pm Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Oh man this story is so awesome. I'v read alot of it already at another site. So I've read alot more than this. I won't spoil it for you but guys if you like Obi-Torture stay tuned. Has Qui-Gon torture too. Ohhh I can't wait for them to update over at the other site so I can find what happens. -----signature----- "The course of true love never did run smooth"---A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Bastet Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 2/26/00 2:34am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!! I was thinking to myself just earlier today how cool it would be if Trika had another Cassia story to post, and here one is!!! Her other two are on my list of favorite fan fics of all time, so I know this one will be good. BTW, what's this doing on page two!?!? Uppity up up up!!!!!! -----signature----- "Oh yeah. Ooh, aah. That's how it always starts. But then later there's running, then...screaming." --Dr. Ian Malcolm "Okay fine. Go ahead and scream. Then when that tricycloplots attacks you, don't come crying to me." --Paul Kirby
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Jedi Speewwy Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 2/26/00 2:43am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Yay! I love these stories! -----signature----- Meine Ruh' ist hin Mein Herz ist schwer.
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The Butler Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 2/26/00 4:26am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	I must say, I've always enjoyed Cassia stories. Yup, a new thread to check up on. -----signature----- "If, drunk with sight of power, we loose, / Wild tongues that have not thee in awe, Such boastings as the Gentiles use,/ Or lesser breeds without the law, Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,/ Lest we forget--Lest we forget." Kipling, "Recessional"
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Jane Jinn Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 2/26/00 7:12am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Yoo-hoo! Cassia's back with a vengeance! I've also read this story--at least the beginning--on another site. And while I've enjoyed every word, I'm also green with jealousy, wishing I could write this well. Hurry with the rest, Cassia and Trika! -----signature----- Mostly retired now Just making the occasional guest appearance
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Trika_Kenobi Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 2/26/00 9:11am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Heh. I knew you guys would be here! Welcome to the Cassia Fan Club! Here's a pretty long post... ****************************** "Is everyone out of the building yet?" Qui-Gon asked, his gaze sweeping over the children that huddled around Obi-Wan like frightened koka’s. "Most everyone, except maybe a handful scattered about, and these children," Obi-Wan confirmed what Qui-Gon already knew. The air was stiflingly hot and choked with acrid smoke. The children coughed and Obi-Wan had to resist the urge to do the same. Leila, one of the scientists who had stayed behind to help everyone else get out ran up to them. "This building is as empty as we’re going to get it. The fire’s progressing too fast, we have to get out of here now!" she reported breathlessly, pushing her thick bundle of short, black braids back over her shoulder. "That will be a little difficult," Qui-Gon said, searching for a plan. "The Drojan army has us quite thoroughly surrounded." Leila hissed through her teeth, wiping perspiration off her brow with her sleeve. "Pigs!" she spat, referring to the Drojans. "This is exactly why we refused to create biological and chemical weapons for them, because they’re animals!" she raged. "This was a research station, not a weapons lab, we tried to tell them that..." her eyes turned hard and hopeless. "I guess that isn’t what they wanted to hear." "You made the right choice," Qui-Gon assured. "Yeah, I guess this is proof of that," Leila shook her head. "Come on, there’s a maintenance entrance in the back of one of the labs, with any luck, they won’t have discovered it yet." The two Jedi, children in tow, followed Leila down the smoke-filled corridors. The lab in question was already engulfed in flames. Each adult took two children in their arms and made a dash through the raging fire. Smoke, laced with chemical fumes choked them and stung their eyes. Leila struggled with the door. "It’s locked!" she cried in dismay. Drawing his lightsaber, Qui-Gon quickly took care of that. Kicking the door open, they tumbled outside, into the pale light of the Driosian day. They found themselves in an outdoors storage area behind the building. A high fence with no door, twice as tall as Qui-Gon ran around the area. "Do you think we can climb it Master?" Obi-Wan asked, looking uncertainly up at the imposing barrier. "No," Qui-Gon shook his head. "It’s electro-charged," he said, testing it with a gentle touch that left his finger numb. "Only one way then," the apprentice said, setting down the children he carried. Qui-Gon nodded, releasing his burdens as well. "Leila, stand there by the wall with the children. We’re going to lift you over and then pass the children to you. Whatever you do, you have got to be calm and trust us, all right?" Leila nodded. She was not sure what the Jedi had in mind, but she did trust them. Clutching two of the frightened four-year-olds to her breast, she waited. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan both closed their eyes and their powers joined. Leila felt herself rising off the ground, the children still in her arms. She resisted the urge to look down and tried to remain calm as Qui-Gon had told her to, but it was not easy. Slowly, she rose up, over the fence and was set down gently on the far side. "Leila, are you all right?" she heard Qui-Gon’s voice call to her from the other side of the barrier. "I’m fine, and I’m on the other side. There’s no one in sight for the moment," she reported quickly. "We’re sending the children over," Qui-Gon told her as he and Obi-Wan prepared to hoist two more of the youngsters into the air. Qui-Gon wondered if perhaps he should have his apprentice hold two of the children and send them over together, bringing the remaining two with him on the next trip, but he mentally checked their reserves and decided against it. Neither Master, nor Padawan had slept in over 72 hours. This last business of evacuating the burning research station had used up nearly the last of their energies. It took both of them concentrating together to safely levitate anyone at this point. They would send the children over, and then follow themselves. In groups of two they sent the quiet, but terrified youngsters over the fence and deposited them safely with Leila on the other side. "Okay, I’ve got them, now you two come. Hurry! I think I hear people coming!" Leila called urgently. It was too late. Snipers from the nearby buildings opened up fire on the little group below them. "Leila run! Take the children, get out of here!" Qui-Gon commanded urgently, igniting his blade to deflect the shots aimed at them. Obi-Wan did likewise. Leila did not hesitate but took the children and cleared out of there as fast as she could. She knew the Jedi could take care of themselves. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan blocked the shots raining down on them, but it was a losing proposition. They were trapped behind the fence with nowhere to go but back into the burning building. They could not possibly levitate themselves out while they were being shot at, and the fence was much too high to jump. Well, they couldn’t stay here, Qui-Gon realized grimly as the sniper-fire intensified. It was literally like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire, yet they had no choice but to retreat back into the burning laboratory. The flames were very thick now and the ceiling groaned an ominous warning that it was not going to stay up much longer. A hail of burning ruble collapsed directly in front of them, blocking the doorway back into the rest of the building. The flames were all around them, licking at their long robes and searing their lungs. Obi-Wan whirled around when he heard a loud, shrieking pop. Heated beyond endurance, a test tube exploded like a missile had hit it. Just as he turned, another beaker blew up, shattering and projecting its contents all over the room, and Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan did not have time to duck and the burning chemicals caught him directly in the face and eyes. Shards of glass embedded themselves in his robes like shrapnel and tore his arms and hands as he flung them up in a delayed attempt to protect himself. The young Jedi felt the chemicals burn like liquid fire on his skin, making him cry out in shock and pain. Obi-Wan’s hands flew to his face in a desperate attempt to wipe the stinging fluid away on the sleeve of his tunic. Qui-Gon jumped to his Padawan’s side. Just then, a huge explosion shook the building, signaling it’s last moments. Obi-Wan fell to his knees. Fire rained down around them like the world was coming to an end. The ceiling above gave way, crashing down. Qui-Gon threw himself over his Padawan, pressing the boy to the floor as the world fell down around them. Obi-Wan dimly felt his Master’s body over his, but he was really aware only of the burning pain in his face and eyes. Then, everything faded to black and he remembered no more. ********* Comments? -----signature----- http://www.TalonIntelligenceSquadron.com/thenest proud oldbie master to GIRLSOLO
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The Butler Registered: Oct '99	Date Posted: 2/27/00 12:21am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Acid? (winces) -----signature----- "If, drunk with sight of power, we loose, / Wild tongues that have not thee in awe, Such boastings as the Gentiles use,/ Or lesser breeds without the law, Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,/ Lest we forget--Lest we forget." Kipling, "Recessional"
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Bastet Registered: Dec '99	Date Posted: 2/27/00 12:36am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Oh no! Poor Obi-Wan! What happens next? Please hurry and post more soon! -----signature----- "Oh yeah. Ooh, aah. That's how it always starts. But then later there's running, then...screaming." --Dr. Ian Malcolm "Okay fine. Go ahead and scream. Then when that tricycloplots attacks you, don't come crying to me." --Paul Kirby
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naw ibo Registered: Mar '99	Date Posted: 2/27/00 12:39am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Another great one by Cassia!! Post 'em up quick .
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Hiroko01 Registered: Dec '98	Date Posted: 2/27/00 1:31am Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Word up to Cassia!
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Jedi Master Ann'ho Fiida Registered: Jul '99	Date Posted: 2/27/00 1:22pm Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	JMA'F rides up Doth I hear the sweet sound of Obi-torture? Doth I hear the sweet sound of a Cassia fic?
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Trika_Kenobi Registered: Nov '99	Date Posted: 2/27/00 6:22pm Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	When Obi-Wan woke up, the pain in his face was the first thing he noticed. Then the pain in his hands, then the rest of his body. At least that meant he wasn’t dead, the apprentice tried hard to look on the bright side. But where was he? He was lying on his back on a hard, lumpy surface, but the room was pitch dark and he could see nothing. Somewhere, nearby, he felt Qui-Gon’s familiar presence, and that made him feel better. If they were together, than things couldn’t be that bad. Qui-Gon moved to his Padawan’s side as the increased level of pain he felt emanating from the boy told the Jedi Master that Obi-Wan was waking up. "Master?" Obi-Wan asked groggily, deciding against trying to sit up just yet. "I’m here Obi-Wan," Qui-Gon’s mellow voice was comforting. Obi-Wan could hear the gentle rustle of his Master’s robes as Qui-Gon settled himself next to his apprentice. Obi-Wan blinked, trying to force his aching eyes to adjust to the darkness, but it didn’t help, he still could not see Qui-Gon. "Where is here?" Obi-Wan wanted to know. "Where are we, Master?" Why was it so dark? "A Drojan prison cell I’m afraid," Qui-Gon replied. Obi-Wan admired his Master’s control. There was almost no emotion in the older Jedi’s voice and he might as well have been telling Obi-Wan that they had been invited to a high tea... come to think of it, that was almost as bad... Obi-Wan’s lips twitched slightly in spite of himself. Unfortunately, even that much movement in his facial muscles was acutely painful to the Padawan. Obi-Wan put his hand to his face, gently touching the smarting burns that ran across his features. They didn’t seem too bad, just painful, and half of that was probably a reaction because it was a chemical burn as well as a normal one. "What happened?" "The research station collapsed," Qui-Gon said calmly. "We were trapped underneath, but miraculously, were not killed. The Drojan forces extinguished the fire to keep it from spreading to other buildings. When they went through the rubble, they pulled us out. You were unconscious by that time and I was... not in a condition to oppose them, so they brought us here," Qui-Gon explained wearily. No, Obi-Wan realized with a shock, it wasn’t just weariness he heard in his mentor’s voice, it was pain. Qui-Gon was in pain and Obi-Wan hadn’t even realized it. Obi-Wan kicked himself for being so unobservant and wrapped up in his own suffering. "Not in a condition to oppose them..." Qui-Gon must be hurt, but how, and how badly? Obi-Wan wished he could see his Master, blast this infernal darkness! Did the Drojans always keep their prisons this dark? Perhaps it was meant discourage escape, or to drive the inmates insane. Obi-Wan sent out a probe through the Force, trying to get a reading that way. "Master, you’re hurt!" he said in dismay when the probe came back to him. He couldn’t tell specifics, but whatever the injuries were, they were substantial. Qui-Gon’s eyes narrowed slightly in surprise. Obi-Wan only just noticed this? He looked down at the double slings that bound his broken arms to his chest. That he was injured was readily apparent to anyone with eyes... A cold chill ran up Qui-Gon’s spine and his stomach tightened uncontrollably. Obi-Wan was not looking at him. He was not looking at anything. As he lay on the rough cot, the boy’s blue eyes wondered aimlessly, but focused on nothing. Qui-Gon passed his hand over his apprentice’s face, not three inches away. No reaction. Obi-Wan did not even seem to notice. Qui-Gon’s gaze lighted on the red burns that traced across the boy’s face, especially the large, blistered one that arced across Obi-Wan’s cheekbones, the bridge of his nose... and straight across the Padawan’s eyes. The tightness in Qui-Gon’s stomach solidified into a hard lump. Obi-Wan felt the sudden change in Qui-Gon’s calm demeanor. "What is it Master? What’s wrong?" "He doesn’t know..." Qui-Gon realized in anguish. "Obi-Wan, what do you see?" the Jedi Master asked carefully. "See?" Obi-Wan was surprised by the question. "I can’t see anything Master, it’s too dark in here." Qui-Gon bit his lip, unsure what to say. -----signature----- http://www.TalonIntelligenceSquadron.com/thenest proud oldbie master to GIRLSOLO
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HealerLeona Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 2/27/00 7:30pm Subject: Re: "Lost Light" - A New FanFic by Cassia
	Young_Sith_Apprentice told me about this story and I never got the chance to check it out. I'm sure glad it's at JC, now I'll be able to enjoy it.
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