Saga Knight Trials

ALDERAAN

Gheeta Thon is relaxing in the pilots chair aboard his ship, the Headhunter. He feels a buzzing sensation coming from the right side of his chest. He reaches into his Rancor skin jacket and removes the source of this irritation, his comlink. He patches the comlink through the ships communications array and ensures the subspace frequency scrambler is activated. Once this is done he flips a switch and answers his call.

?Yes?? he asks in his native language.
?Have you any new information? My benefactor is getting?impatient.? came the reply.
?I?m on Alderaan. Organas ship landed at a hangar near the Royal House, standard procedure. He spoke to the local press but I haven?t really had a chance to get close to him. But don?t worry, once he attends the diplomatic conventions one of my associates should be able to plant a mic on him. I promise you if he knows anything, we?ll find out.?
?My benefactor as well as myself, are unconcerned with empty promises. We want results, and we want them soon.?

With that, the channel goes dead. Gheeta shakes his head as if disappointed. Gheeta understands why his particular field of expertise is always in demand. True that his skills are not considered common, but one of the main reasons he is always gainfully employed is that his employers are usually impatient creatures. To be a bounty hunter and information broker takes a certain degree of patience. Patience is required to learn his quarries habits and tendencies and then turn those very things against them. Patience is a required skill when dealing with unknown contacts and incomplete information, attempting to put these pieces together. Most of Gheetas clients do not possess this required skill. Gheeta returns to a reclining position in the pilots seat and switches the frequency on his comlink. He then presses the transmit button. A moment passes before a response comes through.

?What do you need Gheeta?? crackles through the comlink.
?Nothing really, I just got a call from the boss. Where are you, did you manage to get the proper clearance??
?Of course.? Mak said coolly. ?I am at the convention center doing a walk through now. The best way to mic him will be when he arrives. When I see my opportunity, I?ll take it.?
?Excellent! Rendezvous at the Headhunter once you?re done. We?ll need to test the mic before we plant it on him.? Gheeta replied happily. ?Plus you can show me a few choice spots to try and tag him.?
?What do you mean?? said Mak angrily.
?I mean I am going to be out there with you. I figure with the both of us out there we?ll have better odds of tagging him, in case you miss.? Gheeta said in a cold tone.
?Have I ever missed before?? Mak asked innocently.
?It?s not like that and you know it. I just don?t want to take any chances with this human. He can bring us a lot of credits.?

Mak is silent for a moment, contemplating his response. He decides not to push the issue.

?How long do you think we?re going to have to tail this guy?? asked Mak. ?Something about this mark is putting me on edge.?
?Don?t start with that again. I figure we give him two days. If he hasn?t given up any information by then we?ll inform the boss and see if he has other leads he wants us to follow up on. Okay with you??
?Fine.? Mak said flatly.

The comlink pops as the conversation ends. Gheeta places the comlink back in his inside pocket. He then pulls out a rolled cigarra, places it in his mouth and lights it with his custom made Rancor claw lighter. Gheeta inhales sharply, then blows out a small cloud of smoke, his thoughts drift to collecting his credits.

 

ALDERAAN (ROYAL HOUSE)

Padme is now unpacked and happily out of disguise. She is sitting in a windowless room with Obi Wan and Zane keeping her company. They are still dressed in their flight suits. Obi Wan is seated next to Padme while Zane stands by the doorway. Padme is so happy to finally be rid of her disguise, Obi Wan notices that she glows that much brighter. It pains him to know that one day soon he will take away one of her children, the one with the strongest Force potential. But for now, in this moment, Obi Wan is happy to be in her warmth and glow. Bail enters the room distracting Obi Wan from his reverie. Bail is formally dressed in the customary robes of the Royal House, indicating he is about to depart for the diplomatic convention.
The diplomatic convention is held every two standard years. It is a forum for members of all provinces and cities on Alderaan to map the planets future internally and on the galactic scale. Political issues of trade, economics, defense, and where citizens stand on Galactic politics. It is a way for Bail to gauge how Alderaan would stand on certain Galactic issues such as the clone armys use post Clone War.

?Well, I?m ready to go. How do I look?? Bail asked, smiling.
?Like a member of the Royal House should, elegant and impressive.? replied Padme, returning his smile.
?I think we?re going to look quite under dressed for the occasion.? smirked Zane.
?You?ll be fine.? Bail assured. ?I have taken the liberty of having some appropriate clothes brought in. I over guessed your sizes.? Bail said eyeing the Jedis forearms with a smile. ?So don?t be surprised if they?re a bit?big.?
?Excellent. We?ll get changed right away then.? said Obi Wan enthusiastically.

Bail and the two Jedi exit a regal white and gold trimmed transport and step out onto a deep scarlet covered carpet. Bail shows a security agent his credentials and the agent checks the ID closely. Once they pass the security check point they enter the main antechamber hallway. The hallway is beginning to fill with other politicians and aids. Bail strolls through the long rounding hallway with the two Jedi a half step behind.
Gheeta and Mak have taken up positions inside the convention center using their false IDs. They also managed to sneak in small palm sized plastic cartridges that have small white flimsy squares attached to the end. The small white square holds a powerful microphone covered with a sticky substance. The plastic cartridges are gas filled and when triggered will launch the microphone approximately four meters.
Mak takes position near a marble statue as he notices Bail coming his way. He instinctively ducks behind the statue and grabs one of his cartridges. Obi Wan and Zane both sense the disturbance and look at one another. Without saying a word Zane shifts to Bails left. As they approach, and then pass the statue, Mak triggers the cartridge launching the mic. Zane hears the cartridge fire and with a faint flick of his wrist, the Force deflects the object aimed at Bail. Mak lifts his cuff to his mouth.

?I got him. He?s continuing down the south corridor heading your way.? he said. After a moment Maks earpiece crackles. ?I see him. I?ll tag him and then we?ll meet up at the ship.?

Gheeta palms his cartridge and strolls nonchalantly towards Bail. As he passes Bail, he lifts the cartridge in his palm and casually triggers the cartridge. Obi Wan already knows what to expect and in anticipation gently waves his hand as the Rodian passes, deflecting the object. Gheeta continues to stroll past Bail, thinking he has two mics planted on him. He works his way to an exit then makes his way to the Headhunter.

Obi Wan and Zane escort Bail to the proceedings without further incident. Once Bail has taken his seat with the Royal Family the Jedi fall discreetly to the backdrop and watch as the session begins. Zane leans in to speak to Obi Wan.

?What was that all about??
?I?m not sure Zane. Its apparent they had no intent to kill. They were trying to plant some type

 

An explosion of flame and acrid smoke rock the corridor, the walls of the door way, as well as across the hall are cracked and damaged. The sound of the explosion is already deafened by the louder sounds of a siren. Lights that still have power in the corridor flash continuously. The few tenants on that floor begin to exit their rooms. Master Lah is flat on his back, lightsaber in hand. Some debris and powdered duracrete cover his face and chest. He gathers the healing powers of the Force to give him strength. Not just the strength to rise, but also the strength to face what he knows awaits him in what remains of room 237-1A? Master Kit Fistos lifeless body.

ALDERAAN

The days session is over and many of the delegates have already left. Bail has just finished sorting the next days diplomatic agenda. He joins Obi Wan and Zane out in the antechamber of convention center. He sees the two Jedi discussing various works of art from sculptures to moss paintings and almost feels guilty at intruding.

?Enjoying the art I see.? Bail said. Pride can be heard in his tone, but also exhaustion.
?Yes, very much so.? replied Zane, not taking his eyes off of one stone sculpture.
?Long day?? Obi Wan asked, sending subtle waves of the Force over Bail, relaxing his aches and tension.
?Brutal. Absolutely brutal.? responded Bail. ?But I feel quite refreshed for some reason.?
Obi Wan smiles to himself. ?Good.?
?I am quite famished.? continued Bail. ?Care to get something to eat??
?I could eat.? replied Zane, perking up at the prospect of food.
?Sounds good to me.? Obi Wan added.
?Excelent. I know of a great place not to far from here. We can walk.?

The trio exits the convention center and stroll down a sparsely lit walkway. They travel the path and after a few minutes both Jedi sense what is becoming a familiar presence. The Jedi feel the presence of two individuals approximately fifteen meters ahead. Once they cover that distance Gheeta and Mak stand in the center of the walkway, blocking the trios path.

?He?s not alone Gheeta. Do you think this is wise?? Mak asks.
?I recognize these two. They?re just mechanics for the ship that brought HIM here. If they?re smart, they?ll just keep quiet and we won?t have to kill them.?
?Kill us?!? Are you an assassin?? asked Bail, astonished.

Gheeta and Mak pull hold out blasters from their hidden holsters and aim them at the trio.

?If you?re smart you two will just back up. We have some questions for the good senator here.? threatened Gheeta.
?I?m sorry. I can not allow that.? retorted Obi Wan coolly.
?Fine. Have it your way?? Gheeta sneered, firing three shots at Obi Wan.

Obi Wans lightsaber is in his hand and the blue blade ignited before the first shot leaves the blaster. He easily blocks the shots. He then takes one step forward, spinning the blue blade with subtle wrist movements, and cleaves the blaster into two pieces.

?They?re not mechanics fool?They?re Jedi.? stammered Mak, frozen with fear.
?Credits or not I?m not dealing with Jedi?? Gheeta takes two steps back, then turns and runs up the walkway.

Obi Wan moves to chase him when Zane stops him.

?I'll deal with him.? Zane says with a grin.

Zane raises his arm, aiming at Gheetas back. He flicks his wrist up and his lightsaber fires out of its holder. Zane uses the Force to guide his saber, and his chrome and gold pommel hits Gheeta cleanly in the back of his head, knocking him unconscious. Gheeta instantly drops face first onto the walkway. The clatter of Zanes hilt hitting the ground a split second later echoes down the walkway. Zane uses the Force to recall his saber and it obediently flies into his waiting hand.

?Someones been practicing.? admired Obi Wan.
?Yes. Someone has.? Zane smiled. ?What do we do with this one??

Mak is still frozen to his spot and suddenly realizes his still has his hold out blaster aimed at Obi Wan. He quickly drops it and begins to plead.

?Looks like we?ll be the ones asking questions now.? said Obi Wan. ?Let?s see if we can?t get these two det

 

Oh you got double post and I did not see.
Tonight I will be reading when the house is in peace. Too much people in home.

 

Oh my! that was a lot of action, so Mak and the other guy was trying something illegal in Alderan. hum, I thought that Jedis almost go them in the first time. when the felt the guys in the first time.

Well, later the cleaning droid. swap
cleaned the device.


Oh and the Mak was captured by the Jedis. Poor guy that he knew that he was dealing with Jedis? [face_shocked]



Now, Obi-Wan knows that he is going to take away one of the kids from Amidala. so sad, so sad.



Great posttt!

 

Glad you are enjoying...I got on a good roll last week.

 

I edited the last post and added to it.

 

No problem and you make me feel hungry.
Oh I just kidding.
Thank you for the note.

 

CORUSCANT (ABANDONED COMPLEX)

Darth Sidious stands near the long receptacle that holds Anakin Skywalkers broken body. He is smiling broadly, for today will be a good day for the Sith. A new apprentice will begin his training. Medical droids move the casket like container to an oxygen rich, sterile chamber. Once the chamber is sealed one of the droids presses the latch release on Anakins pod. The clamshell lid hisses as it opens. Lord Sidious smiles as Anakins breathing regulates, his eyes open and he begins to stir. He rises from the pod. He has no hair and deep raw scars map across his body. His right arm is missing below his elbow
The medical droids slowly assist Skywalker from the pod. Though he is weakened, Anakins pride keeps him from faltering. The droids lead Anakin to a black bio mechanical suit. He glances in Darth Sidious? direction as the droids begin fitting pieces of the black suit to Anakin.

?Unfortunately you will only be able to survive in a pure oxygen environment.? said Darth Sidious. ?This suit will allow you mobility. I am afraid that your injuries are so severe that you will wear that suit for the rest of your life. I have done all I can.?
?Ch-Chancellor Palpatine?? asked Anakin in a weak voice.
?Your insight serves you well young one.?
?I-I?ve always known?somehow?I knew it was you.?
?I?ve always said you were the strongest Jedi I have ever known. Surviving that fall proves it. You are indeed powerful. More powerful than Master Yoda.?
?P Padme??
?Senator Amidala has left Coruscant with your former master, Obi Wan. Apparently he informed her that you had died. Strange that Obi Wan could have saved you from that fall, yet he failed to do so. Then he and Senator Amidala leave Coruscant together and have not been heard from since.? Sidious pauses for a moment. ?Quite suspicious, is it not?? Darth Sidious said, pacing in front of Skywalker slowly.

A flash of anger runs across Anakins face. Lord Sidious smiles to himself as he senses the hatred.
?I can feel your hatred rising within you. In time I will show you how to harness that power and strike down those that have betrayed you. Is that what you wish? Do you want me to teach you the power of the Dark Side?? asks Sidious, his voice rising slightly as he speaks. ?We can be the most feared and powerful creatures in the galaxy. I can show you the power. All you need do is accept it.?

Anakin is in the suit completely now. All that remains is the gloss black helmet. Anakins anger still rising within him. His blue eyes furrowed into a scowl. ?I accept?. These are the last words of Anakin Skywalker. The droids fit the breath mask over his face, forever covering the life and promise of the chosen one. The helmet is now placed atop his hairless, scarred head. Once it is secure a droid presses a switch on the chest unit, lights flicker as the unit comes to life. Anakin Skywalker is no more.

?From this moment on you are a Dark Lord of the Sith. You will serve only me.?

CORUSCANT (JEDI TEMPLE)

Master Yoda is in deep meditation in his quarters when a disturbance in the Force is detected. The minute Master slowly makes his way to his communications console within his quarters. He speaks into a small speaker ?Master Gallia? and an image of the regal Jedi appears before him.

?Yes Master, How might I help you?? she inquired.
?Gather the Council immediately. A great disturbance I have felt. In motion, this plot against is.?
?As you wish Master.? Adi said as her image faded.

Within minutes the council members are in their appointed seats in the council chamber. They sit in silence awaiting master Yodas news. The Jedi Master begins to tell the other members of the disturbance in the Force.

?A great disturbance have I felt.? he begins. ?Fear I do, the fate of our comrades on Dantooine. The plot against us now is in full motion. The Dark Side grows stronger.? Master Yoda says activating the chambers communications receiver. ?Time it is to make plans for our survival.?

The image of Obi Wan Kenobi comes to li

 

Nooo!! He turned to the Dark Side Noo.
That man made him to turn.

Evil Evil.


Powerfull post Zane. Very good.

 

Zane if you post today and you do not see me is because I will be out today.

 

ALDERAAN (ROYAL HANGAR)

Tell is prepping the Bards Loot for takeoff. Zane is helping with the preflight checklist while Obi Wan talks with Bail Organa by the entryway.
?Again I apologize for the abruptness of our departure but the Council said it was urgent.? Obi Wan yelled over the whine of the Bards Loot?s engines. ?Assure Padme that I will return as soon as I can.?
?I?m sure she knows that. I know we?ll see you soon. May the Force be with you General Kenobi.? Bail said with a salute and a smile.

Obi Wan returned the salute and the smile as he turned and walked up the entryway. Obi Wan pushes the control to raise the entryway once, onboard and flicks the com switch. ?I?m in.? he says into it. He then makes his way to the cockpit to join Tell and Zane. Obi Wan straps into the seat directly behind Zane as Tell kicks in the repulsors. The Bards Loot shudders as power routes throughout the ship. The Bards Loot lifts up through the open roof of the hangar and turns to its exit vector.

?What did the council say exactly?? asked Zane.
?Nothing specific, I fear something terrible has happened though.? replied Obi Wan.

The Bards Loot exits Alderaans atmosphere and Tell lines up for the jump to lightspeed. Once the course is laid into the Navcomputer, Tell pushes the lever for the hyperdrive forward and the stars streak to white lines as the Bards Loot shoots into hyperspace.

COURUSCANT (JEDI TEMPLE)

The Bards Loot enters Coruscants atmosphere and is preparing to land at the Jedi temple. Tell swings the Loot to starboard and Obi Wan and Zane can see a small crowd awaiting their arrival. The Bards Loot lands on the rooftop pad and the usual gas vents cycle as the entryway lowers. The crew of the Loot un-strap their harnesses and prepare to disembark. Zane glances quickly out of the viewport.

?Looks like the entire council are here, but I don?t see a band. So much for the hero?s welcome.? joked Zane.
?Always the joker.? laughed Tell.

Obi Wan glared at both of them briefly before raising the hood of his robes. Zane immediately put a serious look on his face, realizing the gravity of the situation as he too raised his hood over his head. The two Jedi walk down the entryway, Tell one step behind. Both Jedi bow to the council once they reach a polite distance.

?Joy it brings me to see you two safe.? Yoda said as the Jedi approached. ?However, fear I do for Masters Lah and Fisto.?
?What happened?? Obi Wan asked in a concerned tone.
?Know we do not.? replied Yoda sadly. ?Lost contact with them we have. One week it has been since their last report. Tell Rey?Tet, a request the Jedi Order asks of you.? said Yoda, looking up towards the tall strong Bothan. ?Need your services again we do.?
?It would be my honor and pleasure to help the Jedi any way I can.? Tell replied with a small bow.
?Good. To Dantooine you must go. Learn what you can of Master Fisto and Lahs fate. Accompany you Master Zane will.? Zane bowed to the Jedi Master to acknowledge his new responsibility. ?How soon before you are able to depart??
?Some supplies need restocking and I need to refuel. That should take only a few hours. As soon as that?s done we can head out.? Tell calculated.
Good. Leave you to that task we will. Come with us Master Obi Wan.?

The council turned together and walked to the lift leading to the interior of the Jedi temple. Obi Wan paces slowly next to Yoda, trailing the other council members.

Obi Wan looked down to the small Jedi Master, one blue eye hidden behind his hood as he turned his head to speak. ?Master, I don?t think I?ve ever seen you like this. Afraid.?

?The Dark Side grows stronger Master Kenobi. Much we have to discuss.?

Obi Wan and the council members enter the lift. The lifts doors close as the descent into the temple begins. Yoda looks up to Obi Wan?

?Prepare for the departure and safety of the younglings you must. Then to Tatooine will you go. There you will keep Skywalkers child safe. Easy prey to the Dark Side a child can be.?
?Of course Master. I just do

 

"Of course Master. I just don?t understand why Anakins children are so important.? hum what he was thinking?

They are the kids of Anakin.

Good post Zane-Marit

 

3 DAYS LATER

Obi Wan and the other council members have sent the younglings to a secure location. Tell and Zane are on their way to Dantooine. Anti Jedi sentiment is growing on Coruscant and many protests are beginning to turn violent enough to warrant troopers to be present near the Jedi temple. The Supreme Chancellor has not made any attempts to clear the Jedi of any wrong doing publicly and simply states that he is ?Going through the commissions reports.?
Obi Wan is preparing to depart for Tatooine and his thoughts begin to wander. ?Perhaps Anakins step father will look after the child. It is the only family Anakin has left. Master Yoda is sure he will look after the child.? Obi Wan is pulled from his thoughts as the comm. unit on his desk flickers to life with the image of Master Yoda.

?Sorry am I to intrude Master Kenobi.? apologized the diminutive Master.
?You?re not intruding at all Master. What can I do for you??
?Request to see you I do. News from Dantooine I have.?
?Well it?s nice to see it didn?t take long for Tell and Zane to get results. I?ll report to you soon.?

Master Yodas image fades as Obi Wan continues to pack. Once finished he heads to the Jedi Masters quarters. Obi Wan casually strolls through the hallway at a slow pace. His arms folded in front of him, hands hidden inside the sleeves of his robes. He approaches Master Yodas door and is beckoned inside.

?What news did you receive from Zane, Master?? inquired Obi Wan.

Yoda pushes a button near his comm. unit and the image of Zane Marit materializes. Obi Wan recognizes the background, Zane is on the Bards Loot. ?Received Master Marits report we have. Good news it is not.? The Master sadly shakes his head. Obi Wan focuses on Zanes image as the report begins?

?There was a bombing in the city of Sarnis on Dantooine. Master Fisto did not survive.? Zane paused for a moment, as if in respect. ?Master Ruun Lah did survive the blast, but we could not find him, at least not at first. Tell, it seems is very adept at finding useful information. We were able to locate Master Lah. He continued on with the investigation and found the party responsible for the hotel bombing. There Master Lah uncovered sufficient evidence linking the attack to local political leaders that were funded by a group on Coruscant.? The image of Zane continually fades in and out of focus, as thought the transmission is being interfered with. ?Though we still have no proof on the Jedi attack on civilians here, Master Lah believes that that as well can be linked back to Coruscant. But why we can not ascertain.? Again Zane paused, preparing to give more bad news. Zanes image still flickering.
?While trying to leave Sarnis we encountered heavy resistance. Master Lah has been injured, to an extent we all have. We managed to get to the Bards Loot and out of the spaceport. As soon as we left Dantooines atmosphere, we encountered two Republic frigates. They hailed us on an open frequency. Tell thought it best not to reply. Since then we have come under fire by a small force from Dantooine and the Republic Frigates have cut off our hyperspace vector. The cloaking device has been engaged. Once we can clear a hyperspace lane we?ll head back to Coruscant. Zane Marit out.

Obi Wan looks at Yoda, a look of concern on his face. He then glances to the floor, his arms tucked into his dark brown robes as he begins to pace in deep thought. The small green Jedi master watches Obi Wan pace before him.

?Why would Republic frigates fence them in?? Obi Wan said to himself, still pacing. ?Zane said that the attack could be linked here to Coruscant. Obviously some one high up is trying to frame us for something, but what and why??
?Many questions there are. The answers few.? replied Yoda with a low sigh.

A few moments pass as the two Jedi contemplate silently when both sense a dangerous, yet oddly familiar tremor in the Force. Both Jedi leave Yodas quarters as an intrusion alarm sounds through out the temple. The temples emergency defense systems come

 

This was good.

 

Anakin!!!! [face_shocked]

 

JEDI TEMPLE (STARFIGHTER HANGAR)

Obi Wan emerges from a hidden access panel and enters a vacant hall near the Jedi starfighter hangar. With his lightsaber still in hand, he cautiously approaches the hangar entrance. Obi Wan taps into the Force and extends his senses outward. He detects no other presence in the hangar. He silently thanks the Force for that and momentarily feels relief. Clipping his lightsaber to his belt, he races to the nearest starfighter, a Kuat prototype. The starfighters cockpit hatch opens as he approaches. Obi Wan then climbs into the fighter, attaching the linking band to his forehead. The starfighter immediately begins its preflight check and hums lightly as the ion engines warm up. Obi Wan sits silently for a brief moment. He enters a series of transmission codes into the communications console.
?R4 transmit this message, scramble code five to the Bards Loot.? The droid acknowledges with a short beep.
?Zane, avoid Coruscant at all costs. The Republic army has invaded the Jedi temple. They were lead by Anakin.? Obi Wan pauses, the weight of his message showing on his face, perhaps even guilt at not being able to prevent this surreal nightmare. He looks back into the com unit and continues??Anakin is now an agent of evil. He has completely surrendered to the Dark Side. Go into hiding friend. Suppress your presence in the Force. Let no one know you are a Jedi. I know where my path lay know and I must follow it. I wish you all well and May the Force be with you.?

The transmission ends and R4 encrypts and transmits it. The starfighter floats out of the hangar and Obi Wan guides the craft towards the upper atmosphere. He switches through various com channels until he comes to the secure military channels. He looks down at the temple and can see Republic troops still entering and surrounding it, a deep sense of sorrow fills him. The military channels contain no abnormal communications, and make no mention of the attack on the Jedi temple, which Obi Wan finds odd.

?R4 plot the quickest route to?? Obi Wan ponders his choice for a moment. If the Republic has indeed begun to round up the Jedi, he knows he can not fly a Jedi starfighter to Alderaan unnoticed or any other Republic system for that matter??Tatooine.? Again the droid answers in a series of beeps and whistles as it plots the course.

BARDS LOOT

Tell Rey?Tet managed to find a hyperspace lane and micro jumped out of Dantooines system. Once the micro jump was completed Tell laid in a course for Coruscant and again the Bards Loot lunged into hyperspace. Zane enters the cockpit and exhaustedly falls into the co-pilots seat.

?How?s Master Lah?? inquired Tell.
?I?m not sure. I think he is in a healing trance, still it could go either way. I?ve done all I know how to do.? Zane exasperated.
?Don?t worry kid, I thinks it?s going to take a lot more to take out a Jedi Knight than fighting our way off of some out of the way planet. I think he needs to heal more on the inside.? Tell replied, tapping his chest. ?He has a lot of grief to heal from. Losing a close friend the way he did and facing a betrayal on as grand a scale as this could be?it?s a lot to deal with.?
?He is still a Jedi Master; he should be above those feelings. There is no emotion?? Zane began to recite.
?You can stow THAT right now mister?? Tell said, not in an angry way, but the volume of his voice rose slightly. ?You have youth. That gives you the luxury of not having made those kinds of bonds with others. Maybe when you grow a little older?and wiser?perhaps not everything will be so black and white. You?ll see the gray too.? Tell finished.

Zane sits in the chair reflecting on what Tell said with a sullen look on his face. Tell rises from the pilots chair and makes his way towards the cargo hold when he notices Zanes expression. The strong Bothan places his hand on Zanes shoulder in a strong but subtle grip.

?I?m sorry kid. I have to remind myself that although you?re a Jedi, you also have a lot of life to experience ahead of you. It?s not m

 

Will hopefully have the end posted soon...I am almost done.

 

Sorry Zane-Marit I started college. Well, registration and I was doing the paper work. Great post. I read a part.
Obi-Wan knows about Anakin. Oh oh.

Zane I will read the rest this weekend. My apologies for the being late.

 

CORUSCANT SENATE (NEXT DAY)

Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is about to address the Senate. The Supreme Chancellor rises from his seat and walks forward to address all Senators present. This address carries such weight that it will be broadcast to all systems within the Republic and the familiar Holo Net droids surround him.

?Fellow citizens of the Republic, it is with great sadness that I deliver this news.? starts the Chancellor in a low sad tone. ?I have gone over the reports?and verified all of the evidence. It appears that for quite some time the citizens of the Republic have been blinded by the Jedi Order and their true agenda.? The Supreme Chancellor pauses while his words sink in. ?The evidence shows that approximately fifteen years ago a Jedi Master named Sifo Diyas went to the planet Kamino and, on behalf of the Jedi council, placed an order for one million clone soldiers.?

There were various gasps, moans and reactions to this statement.

?Further evidence supports Jedi Master Yoda commandeered a legion of troops from Kamino and attacked the Separatists on Geonosis. The Jedi struck the first blow of war.?

Many reactions can be heard within the Senate. ?Jedi must go? is chanted throughout the building. There is only a small group of senators that find this hard to believe.

?Even before I took this post as Supreme Chancellor, I have always supported the Jedi. I always believed in their values, but now it appears that that faith was misplaced. We have all been deceived on the grandest of scales?All Republic ties to the Jedi are hereby immediately revoked. They are no longer sanctioned to act on the Republics behalf. I have seized their temple and all Jedi are ordered to surrender to nearest Republic law enforcement. If any Jedi chooses not to surrender, I authorize rewards to be paid on all Jedi bounties.?

The Senate claps and cheers Palpatines words. The light fades from Palpatines face as he continues, turning to sinister shadow?

?I will not allow one Jedi to escape justice my fellow citizens?They will face my justice.? The Senate finally erupts in applause as Palpatine receives a standing ovation. Little do these senators realize that they, along with all citizens of the Republic, are witnessing the birth of a new Empire?

BARDS LOOT

The Bards Loot is almost to Coruscant. Zane and Tell are both seated in the cockpit. The two have barely spoken since their last conversation and Master Lahs condition has not improved. Tell counts down and is about the cut in the sublight engines, effectively taking the Bards Loot out of hyperspace, when Zane senses an ominous danger.

?I have a bad feeling about this. Is there anyway we can stay in hyperspace?? asked Zane, his expression pale.
?No. Once the course is laid in we have to pull into realspace or we run the risk of running into something that isn?t on the charts. Why? What do you sense??
?I?m not sure but I feel like something terrible has happened. Be ready when we exit hyperspace. I have a feeling we?ll need to make a quick get away.? Zane warned, unable to hide his sense of dread.
?We?ll be ready.? assured Tell.

After a moment the navicomputer signals that the time has come to exit lightspeed. Tell pulls back on the hyperdrives lever. The space lanes are clear and only a few commercial vessels and patrol fighters can be seen in the space above Coruscant. Tell and Zane both breathe a collective sigh of relief. Just as Zane starts to fully relax the comm. unit flashes with incoming traffic. Tell sets the comm. unit to receive the message.

?This is a forwarded message. It must have been sent while we were in hyperspace. Does it say who it?s from?? asks Zane while Tell decrypts the message.
?Looks like standard Republic encryption?We?ll know soon enough.? answered Tell, queuing the message for playback.

The image of Obi Wan appears on the comm. unit and begins to relay how the Jedi temple was attacked. Tell and Zane both listen in shock as the message continues. After listening to the full message Zane looks

 

The Jedi Order is over the little padawans are dead.

my tissue please

Sad poster...

Save the two of them Zane-Marit. Pleaseeee!

 

Almost done...One maybe two posts left.

 

TATOOINE

A flash of light appears as the prototype starfighter exits hyperspace. It has been a long journey and Obi Wan feels fatigued and cramped in the tiny fighter. Obi Wan used the Force to keep himself relaxed during the flight; however, recent events pulled at his thoughts and distracted him. Obi Wan concentrated on previous conversations with Anakin after the battle of Geonosis. He remembers how Anakin explained why he left Naboo to find his mother, the trail he followed from Wattos garage. He remembers the name Cliegg Lars, the man that freed and married Shmi Skywalker. ?Where did he live?? Obi Wan thinks to himself. After a moment??Mos Eisley?a settlement outside Mos Eisley.? he remembered. Obi Wan guides the craft towards Tatooines atmosphere and begins his approach to Mos Eisley spaceport.
After a few moments of persuasive conversation with the port authority, Obi Wan lands his starfighter in a large open air hangar. The cockpit hisses as it opens and Obi Wan eagerly climbs out of the ship. If not for his somber mood, Obi Wans body would feel a close approximation of pure joy at being able to stretch out. After a moment of stretching the fatigue from his mind and body from the long journey, Obi Wan exits the hangar to a wave of unbearable heat. Sweat quickly forms on his brow and his tunic starts to show his perspiration. Obi Wan glances up into the sky towards the twin suns beating the terrible heat down onto the planets surface. Obi Wan didn?t know that Tatooine was this hot. His last and only trip here had been almost fifteen years prior, on the run from the Trade Federation after blasting past their blockade of Naboo. He had spent his time aboard the queens personal ship in relative comfort, temperature wise. Obi Wan instantly gained a new respect for the sentients that fought to eke out an existence in such an inhospitable environment. With the sleeve of his tunic, Obi Wan wipes the sweat away looking for a central gathering place where he might obtain the location of the Lars homestead.
After strolling along a road where dust barely begins to settle after Rontos and various other beasts of burden have tread, the wind stirs the sand again under the swoops that race by. Through the haze of dust and heat, he notices a cantina and heads in that direction. Even if information is not found, hopefully a cool drink and shelter from the heat can be. Obi Wan takes his lightsaber from his belt and slides it into the sleeve of his tunic as a precaution. When he left Coruscant Obi Wan felt that Tatooines remoteness to the core worlds would help him, but still he did not want to advertise that he was a Jedi. The more inconspicuous the better he assured himself.
Obi Wan steps through the sliding door of the cantina and enters past a sensor of some sort. Once the door slides shut beside him the contrast between the light outdoors compared to inside is unmistakably darker. Obi Wan needs a moment to adjust his eyes to the dim interior. Once his eyes are adjusted he sees that there is sufficient light to see his way around the central bar area and to a few booths that surround it. He also notices that there are plenty of dark corners for people that do not wish to be seen. The bar does not have many patrons today and that somehow relieves Obi Wan. Judging by the outfits the other customers are wearing, most of them must be spacers relaxing between runs. No one truly stands out as a native or ?local? to him. No one that is, except for the bartender. The bar tender is a hefty man with a large round head and nose to match. Large puffy eyes are easily seen under a thick mat of dark unkempt hair, a dirty rag slung across his neck and shoulder is in easy reach for his thick hands. Although he doesn?t look very old, he has a feeling of experience about him.
Obi Wan casually strolls to a stool and sits at the bar. The bartender notices the new patron, but does not seem to be in a rush to ask his order and turns back to his drink mixer. Obi Wan clears his throat not too subtlety and he hears the bar

 

Thank you I will be reading later Zane I just started college today.

 

Why Obi-Wan drinks too much Corellian?

Great the way you showed the hot planet, the bar and the guy in the bar.

Why he is looking for that man?

Good post Zane.