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Amarice
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Okay, here it is. Right now I'm trying to figure out the next chapter, but I'm not having much luck so it might be awhile before the next one.
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“Come on, into the cockpit.” Trenianna pushed him gently toward the front of the ship. Her voice softened and became almost pleading “Please don’t make trouble, I’m not going to kill you or anything.”
“No you’re just going to kidnap me.” Obi-Wan’s voice was icy. He ignored the hurt he felt radiate from her; he wasn’t feeling very sympathetic right now.
“Really Obi-Wan, this has nothing to do with you. But it is important that I get home, it may already be too late.” She was steering Obi-Wan towards the cockpit; he realised that the ship had changed course, was now speeding away from Coruscant. A quick look out the window confirmed his suspicions; they had entered hyperspace.
Entering the cockpit, he saw the pilot first. He was the same man who had taken him to Rallion in the first place. He was tied to a chair bound with ropes that must have been in one of the supply cabinets; neither Trenianna nor her servant had taken anything aboard. Obi-Wan realised that, for some reason, he was glad the pilot was tied up. Then he realised why; there was at least someone who hadn’t betrayed him; he had trusted Trenianna. He had always been told that there was such as thing as being too trusting, he had never believed it. Until now.
The servant Forgena was piloting. She looked up as they came in. “Thank goodness you’re here your Highness; I was getting nervous turning my back on him.” She jerked her thumb towards the pilot.
“I’ll watch both of them now.” Trenianna reassured her servant.
Silence prevailed in the cockpit. Trenianna was nervous, one didn’t need the Force to see that; she hadn’t put the blaster down, and if either of her prisoners moved she quickly pointed it at them.
“What I want to know is, since when can servants pilot?” The pilot had been watching Forgena’s confident handling of the ship with interest ever since she had assumed the controls.
“The answer is; they don’t” Forgena swivelled in her chair with a grin that offset Trenianna’s nervousness.
“And yet you do?” The pilot asked
“I’m not a servant.”
“So you left knowing that you would hijack a ship to get back?” Obi-Wan said as he grasped what Forgena’s statement meant. “Why didn’t you just stay on Rallion?” It just didn’t make sense.
“Well, I had some idea this might happen, but that isn’t why I’m here.” Forgena explained. “You see, I’m not a servant, I’m a body guard. One of the King’s Shields to be exact.” She stopped there, as if what she had said was all the explanation needed.
“What’s a ‘King’s Shield’?” the pilot seemed interested.
“I’ll answer this one Forgena,” Trenianna had stopped fidgeting to add to the conversation, “King’s Shields are the soldier elite. Their job is to protect and represent my father.”
“Then why are you half the galaxy away instead of protecting him?” Obi-Wan was still sulking; all he could think about was how much trouble he’d be in when the council found out he’d screwed up such a simple assignment.
Forgena looked slightly annoyed by his spiteful question, but she answered anyway. “I’m protecting his daughter on his orders, besides, where do you think we’re going?”
“Aren’t you a little young to be a soldier?” the pilot asked. Forgena didn’t look any older than 18.
“I’m older than I look; I’m actually 23. That’s why I was chosen for this mission, I can play a young servant.” Both Obi-Wan and the pilot took a longer look at Forgena, now they could see signs of her age, they were subtle, and could belong to a younger girl, but they did attest to her claim.
Silence descended again until Forgena retired to her quarters, leaving the ship on autopilot and Trenianna with the assurance that nothing would go wrong. Eventually the pilot fell asleep. Outside the ship, stars and planets blended into a shimmering sheet, it’s pale glow flickering inside the cockpit. Inside, weariness had calmed Trenianna’s nerves somewhat, and she was no longer very attentive to her prisoners. Noticing this, Obi-Wan started looking for some way to break the rope his hands were tied with. If only I had my lightsabre. he thought wistfully, glancing at where it sat at Trenianna’s side. If I use the Force to move it, he reasoned, She’ll see and stop me. So I can’t do that. He felt around with his fingers, not believing his good luck when they closed around a jagged piece of glass, a broken part of a bottle, discarded and kicked into the corner.
Talking to distract Trenianna, Obi-Wan slowly rotated the piece of glass until the jagged end pointed towards the ropes on his wrists. “Do you really think that you should put yourself in danger to rescue your father after he worked so hard to get you off the planet? If all the Kings Shields are like Forgena, then I’m sure he’ll be alright.” It wouldn’t hurt to try to talk her into going back to Coruscant, no matter how futile. “And it’s not only you you’re putting into danger, how about me, the pilot, and Forgena? She won’t leave you there, and we can’t.” The glass was touching the rope now; he started to saw at it.
“You won’t be in danger Obi-Wan, neither will the pilot; I’m sending you two back as soon as we reach Rallion.” He could feel the first strand of rope start to break.
“Not to mention the council will be furious with me for all this.” The first strand had given way.
“Don’t worry, I’ve made a holovid explaining that you were deceived and held at blaster point. They won’t fault you.” The second strand was cut, two more to go.
“I hate to say this Trenianna, but even if you do find your father, I think its best if you leave the rescuing to your father’s guards.” The first of the three ropes binding him was cut, he held it in his other hand so Trenianna wouldn’t see it loosen and get suspicious.
“I don’t plan on rescuing my father. I mean I will if I can, but that’s not why I’m going. I plan to stay safely hidden.” He was half way through the second one, so far, so good.
“Then why are you going?” The glass was getting dull; this could be a problem.
“This revolt isn’t about the people wanting to over through my father, well, not entirely. You see; they don’t just want my father out, they want a man named Traedian to be king. If he was qualified, then the people could just bring him to my father’s attention, and most likely he would become the heir. But Traedian only has two wings, so he’s not qualified. Hence the war.”
Obi-Wan hadn’t planned on getting so much information out of a conversation, but it explained his confusion; wars just don’t start over who has more wings. “That doesn’t explain why you’re going back.” He reminded her.
“There’s a law that states that a rebellion can only take out one leader. After that three years have to pass before there can be another.” Obi-Wan thought it highly strange that a rebellion would follow rules, but he kept his mouth shut as Trenianna continued. “There’s also a rule that if a leader is killed or steps down, the heir to the throne must be on the planet to gain the position.”
“So you’re going back so that you can take the throne if something happens to your father.” Obi-Wan said, realisation flashing across his face. He realised that he had stopped sawing on the rope. It was halfway through the next one.
“Exactly. I can’t let that man get the throne.” Conviction resounded in Trenianna’s voice and shone in her face.
“But in three years they can have another rebellion and get rid of you. I don’t think you’re solving much by going back.” Obi-Wan wasn’t sure how for Trenianna had thought ahead. Her plan didn’t seem like much of a plan to him.
“Maybe by then, the people will see his true nature. Don’t give me that look- I know he’s not evil. But I do know his ruling style. If he gets the throne he will be a just leader, but he will also make it
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Celes
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Great story. Now what happens to Obi-Wan?
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Durga2000
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More......more......!!!!!!!!
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Gaeriel
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Fascinating....totally fascinating...now what's going to happen?????
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This thread is growing depressingly slowly. More people oughta see it. Up!
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Master Peael
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11/7/99 8:23pm
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MORE IS THERE??
I'm really enjoying this story... looking for a little inspirtaion of my own....
Keep writing we're all reading
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Amarice
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I won't be able to post anymore tomorrow because it's my birthday and my relatives are here, but here's some for now.
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Rallion was just as Obi-Wan remembered it; a blue and green jewel, it’s ever changing cloud formations scampering across the sky, their white and grey faces battered and twisted by the winds. But this time Obi-Wan was immune to its beauty. Being kidnapped had a habit of affecting people that way.
Forgena landed the ship a ways from the central city, between them was a huge forest. Even from inside the ship Obi-Wan could here the sound of the wind whipping them from side to side; could see them sway.
“Well, this is our stop.” Joked Forgena. “As soon as we’re ready to leave, we’ll untie you two, and you can go back to Coruscant. Oh, Obi-Wan, the message Trenianna made; it’s in the ships computer.”
Trenianna appeared from the quarters. While it took the pilot a few seconds to figure out what was changed with her appearance, Obi-Wan knew immediately; the second and third pairs of wing, the sign of Royal blood, were missing. He had expected them to hide the extra wings, otherwise they might as well as taped a sign to Trenianna saying “Honk if you love Royalty”, so it wasn’t much of a surprise to him that they were gone.
“Look, I only have two wings.” Trenianna pirouetted, obviously amused by the fact. As her back was turned to them, both humans saw the hump where the wings were tightly bound underneath her tunic.
“Very nice, now put this pack on, Trenianna.” Forgena’s voice was terse. She took slight offence in Trenianna’s amused manner; this was no game. Handing Trenianna a pack to hide the lumps caused by her wings, Forgena’s changed to her normal, good-natured tone. “Let’s go. We’ve got a long way to go.”
With a few strokes of her knife, the pilot was free. It took a little longer to free Obi-Wan from the metal cable, but eventually that too was off.
“Obi-Wan, I just want you to know that I’m sorry I screwed up your first solo mission, but I really had to do it.” Trenianna was desperately seeking forgiveness; she hated it when someone thought badly of her. That was why her people’s taunting was so wounding, even though she knew she shouldn’t care.
“Well, bye. It was great kidnapping you.” Forgena joked as she turned to walk into the woods.
The pilot muttered something unintelligible.
Obi-Wan watched them leave. Though he hadn’t told Trenianna, he did feel that her actions were justified. Well, not justified, but he could see why she had done what she did; she felt if she didn’t then her people would be forced to live under a tyrant. Every bone in his body went against the notion of robbing people of their free will, even if it was for their own good. That’s what Jedi were supposed to prevent.
His mind suddenly clarified. Walking up to the two women, he loudly cleared his throat. Turning around, confusion fleeted across both Trenianna and Forgena’s faces. “Yes?” They asked in almost unison.
“I’m coming too.” He stated simply. Then to be polite, “If you’ll let me.”
“I thought you couldn’t wait to get back to Coruscant.” Forgena was rightfully suspicious of his change of heart.
“I know. But I’m a Jedi, and Jedi are supposed to do whatever possible to prevent tyrants from getting into power.” Obi-Wan’s resolve strengthened even as he spoke.
“But your master…” Trenianna reminded him.
Obi-Wan grinned, “He’ll probably be happy that I finally defied the Council.”
“Well then, we have to get going.” Relief tinged Trenianna’s smile.
The pilot seemed to think Obi-Wan had snapped, but he agreed to take the message from Trenianna to the Council, and inform them that Obi-Wan had opted to help the princess, this time of his own free will.
[This message has been edited by Amarice (edited 11-08-1999).]
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Master Peael
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMARICE!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
I take that as a valid excuse not to write...
I hope it's a good one! I'll be looking forward to reading more from you soon!
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Celes
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Happy Birthday, and many more happy ones!
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Have a great birthday... Can't wait for your next posts.
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Master Peael
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more posts??
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OK, you've celebrated, now please post more story! Please. Please. Please.
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Amarice
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Here's more story.
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As they neared the forest, the sound of the trees swaying in the wind. Actually, swaying wasn’t quite the right word; they seemed to be just trying to stay put as the wind, bad enough on the ground but worse farther up in the air, battered them mercilessly.
Trenianna and Forgena didn’t seem to notice the wind, but Obi-Wan did. He hunched his back against its cold hands. Trenianna noticed his discomfort. “Well, at least the trees will provide us with some shelter. I’ll prefer sleeping there to out here.”
Forgena and Obi-Wan exchanged looks, Obi-Wan hadn’t been on Rallion long, but even he knew that this wind would knock off branches large enough to seriously injure someone. Even now he could here the occasional ‘crack’ of one breaking, followed by the hollow ‘thud’ as they buried themselves in the forest floor. He didn’t think it would be particularly useful for either Forgena or him to tell Trenianna, it would only make her nervous. Forgena seemed to agree, for she didn’t comment.
Even Trenianna realised the danger once they were standing at the forest edge; her face paled slightly when she first heard a branch fall. Even so, Obi-Wan had to admit that the wind was blocked by the towering trees.
Once inside the forest, Obi-Wan made the mistake of looking up; the swaying of the trees made him dizzy, and he started to feel like it was him who was moving. He quickly brought his eyes back to the ground, where things stayed put.
A warning flowed through his body, as the Force alerted him to a branch falling overhead. Not stopping to think, he jumped to one side.
“You okay Obi-Wan?” Forgena asked. He nodded; the branch had missed him by several feet. Trenianna was still staring, open mouthed, at where the branch had imbedded itself into the dark soil.
“Don’t worry about it.” Forgena continued, “You just have to watch above you.”
Trenianna gulped and nodded. They continued, but Obi-Wan was starting to get the feeling that Forgena was more worried than she appeared.
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Master Peael
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Wonderful can't wait for more!
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Durga2000
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Writers block? Maybe the Thanksgiving holidays will help...
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