Saga Racing Through the Stars (A/P, Obi-wan, Mace) - SEQUEL to DWTSW - Complete!

Author: VA_Parky
Title: Racing Through the Stars
Characters: Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Obi-wan Kenobi
Genre: Humor, Romance, Drama
Summary: Sensing a wave of unrest coming from the far side of the Galaxy, a few of our favorite heroes are sent undercover to unravel the mystery.
Author's Note: This is a sequel to Dancing with the Star Wars. You'll probably want to read that one first, but it's not like you'll be extremely lost if you don't. As in the previous story, I will try to post about two or three times a week. Of course, I should mention that I have no claim on Star Wars or The Amazing Race, much to my dismay. Well, now that we have that serious stuff out of the way..... WOOHOO! We're back everyone!

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[i][b][color=darkblue]SIX MONTHS AFTER FINALE OF DANCING WITH THE STAR WARS...[/color][/b][/i]


[b]JEDI TEMPLE - QUARTERS OF OBI-WAN KENOBI[/b]

"Thank you both for coming so quickly.?

?Of course, Master,? Anakin replied as Padmé nodded. ?What?s happened??

?We have received reports that the Divided Systems are in the final stages of developing some sort of weapon," Obi-wan explained. "While that alone would be cause for concern, we have discovered a far more chilling goal...

The weapon is designed to identify, seek out and eliminate Jedi."

Padmé felt Anakin?s muscles tense as he took in the implications of Obi-wan?s statement. Seeking to reassure him, she sent him a rush of love through their now-familiar bond, willing his anxiety to subside. He squeezed her hand in gratitude before turning towards his former Master.

"We need to go there," Anakin insisted, his expression solemn. "We must find this weapon ourselves and destroy it."

"The Council concurs. Unfortunately, the Divided Systems have spies everywhere. All transports - private and public - are being monitored and boarded as they enter the Rempart System. And since the only way to get to their main operations center on Plauu is through the Rempart System-"

"We'll be discovered before we can get there and they will flee with the weapon," Anakin finished, his voice flat.

"So you see our problem," Obi-wan stated. "We need a way to get through the Rempart System without being identified as Jedi."

"Perhaps you could take one of my ships," Padmé suggested. "They wouldn't dare board a Senator's ship."

"I appreciate the offer, Milady," Obi-wan said, smiling. "But you know how the Divided Systems feel about the Republic. We believe the whole reason behind this weapon is to eliminate the Jedi, thereby making the Republic unstable and driving other Systems to their cause. If they were to spot a Senator's ship, they would be onto us immediately."

"Yes, yes - I understand," Padmé said quickly.

"Could we disguise ourselves as refugees?" Anakin asked, remembering his first assignment when he was charged with escorting Padmé to Naboo. "That worked pretty well before."

"We considered that," Obi-wan said. "But if the weapon becomes operational before we can find it, there's a chance it could be activated by our proximity if any of the boarding soldiers have it with them."

There was a moment of silence as the young couple tried to come up with another possible solution. Seeing the look of deep concentration on their faces, Obi-wan felt a stirring of pride in his chest. His one-time Padawan had turned into a fine Jedi - and Padmé had proved to be a perfect match for him.

He hoped they had room in their hearts for another adventure.

"There is one possibility," Obi-wan began. His heart started to pound a bit more fiercely as he prepared to outline the Council's plan. "We have become aware of a series of ships that are being allowed to pass through the Rempart System without any monitoring whatsoever," he explained. "We have managed to secure spots for 3 Jedi and an accomplice."

"I gladly volunteer to go," Anakin offered.

"I am happy to hear that," Obi-wan said. "Because the Council has a

 

Oh awesome, a sequel!!

I can just picture a clean shaven Obi-Wan with shorter hair...

And Mace Windu with a goatee...

Wonderful beginning - I can't wait for more!

 

Oh this is so cool. I'm so excited for the sequall.

To tell you the truth, I am really hoping that Obi-wan and Mace win!!!!

Well, if you are starting a pm list I would love to be on it!!

PLEASE POST SOON!!!




Go Obi-wan and Mace!!

 

Hmm, I wonder how team Obi-Windu will do in these competitions, them being masters of Jedi cooperation and all...

 

Wonderful! I love the Amazing Race! Obi-Wan and Mace as teammates, I can just imagine all the craziness that is about to happen.

Excellent start and thanks for the pm!

 

go obi-wan!!!!!! hheheheh...i know i know i should be going for anakin but its too hilarious----obi-wan clean shaven--mmmmm and he will attract alot of fans....hehehhe and how would obi-wan and mace windu handle to outside world....LOL

maybe for your next sequel you could include big brother or something

rachel

 

Hmmmm, interesting start. A race should be right up Anakin's alley!


and a weapon to kill Jedi?? *shudder* reminds me of the vonyx

 

This is gonna be good! If you send out PMs when you update, please put me on the list!

 

Mace Windu does the Amazing Race?! Oh, this is gonna be good! Even though they are working together undercover, I have the feeling there may be a little...spirited competition between Obi/Mace and Anakin and Padme.

 

Wow. Once again you've managed to rope me into not only a fic involving a reality TV show, but one that's with the prequel characters.

All Hail VA!

Looking forward to seeing more of this. I cracked up at Mace having a goatee. And I'm rooting for Obi and Mace too, lol.

Very nice VA and I'll keep an eye out for more, definitely. I apologize ahead of time for sporadic comments.

 

This is great please add me to the pm list
(Oh and for some reason I find the idea of Mace having a goatee and wearing anything other then a Jedi robe to be somewhat humourus)

 

Yesss! I love this! Anakin and Padme as a team is a good fit, but Mace and Obi wan? I can't wait for them to start to bicker once the competitive adrenaline kicks in. But from the looks of things, it already has. I can't wait for the next segment. PM me when it's up!

 

This is wonderful!

Please add me to the PM-list (if you have one, ofcourse)

 

KELIA ? Yes, clean shaven Obi-wan with blondish hair? Bring it on, huh?

ChewbacaRocks ? Hee! Yeah, It?s hard not to root for Obi-wan and Mace ? they really want to win!

Aldocassidy ? Ha! Your comment was adorable! And I love the name you came up with ? Team Obi-Windu! Brilliant!

Zvalarens ? Yes, Obi-wan and Mace are pretty hysterical! So glad you?re joining us!

Venus_Star2.com ? Obi-wan and Mace will certainly be an interesting team to follow along this journey!

Lady_Jade ? Anakin is definitely more comfortable in a show like this versus the last one! I?m happy to see you back!

VaderLVR64 ? Hi there! I?m so happy you?re enjoying this so far! I will try to send out PM?s this time, but I don?t know if I?ll be able to keep it up. I'll try though!

Gina ? Oh yes, the competition will really heat up! Stay tuned! I?m glad you?re here!

Azul Saber ? It?s so good to see you! Don?t worry about commenting ? just pop in whenever you can!

Master Tiin ? Hee! Yes, Mace in a goatee ? quite a hilarious sight to imagine, huh?

MasterEnder ? Mace and Obi-wan have quite a bit of support from this crowd! That?s really neat because they were so fun to write!

Mrs. Anakin Skywalker ? I will be happy to send you a PM whenever I can (life is crazy at the moment so it might not happen every single chapter, but I?ll try). Thanks for coming aboard!

All ? It?s so great to see you all again; I?m so happy you?re here! I?ve got another update for you - enjoy! Please let me know if you want to be on my PM list. I don?t want to harass you if you?re not interested. FYI, I will be back with more on Sunday or Monday!

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[b]MOMENTS LATER[/b]

Anakin finished the calculations and sat back in his seat. They would be in hyperspace for quite awhile.

[i]That should be sufficient time for Padmé's meditation exercises as well as some rest,[/i] he thought.

In the months following the discovery of their intense Force connection, he had been charged with overseeing certain aspects of his wife's training since he was such an integral part of it.

It was a job he took very seriously.

He couldn't explain it, but he had a nagging feeling that Padmé was going to need as much knowledge about their gift as possible.

Something was coming. Something big.

Quickly, he gave her a brief summary of his proposed plans. She nodded her agreement without hesitation; it was clear that she too remembered the gravity behind Master Yoda's statement - [i]'powerful, this new development is. Much care you must take to learn how to use it.' [/i]

They were both silent for a moment, puzzling over the meaning once again.

"Well, I think our camera droid should be making an appearance soon," Padmé said, trying to lighten the mood. As if he had been waiting to be summoned, a droid rolled into the cockpit.

"Artoo?" they cried.

With a cheerful whistle, the droid settled in and plugged himself into the ship's computer, making sure he was up to speed. He beeped happily as the data begin to flow through his system.

Giving the faithful droid another bemused glance, Anakin and Padmé headed for the back room to begin their meditation exercises. Then, they would get some much needed rest.

After all, exhaustion could lead to stupid mistakes.

[b]SHIP OF DAKE AND TARV - SAME TIME[/b]

Obi-wan followed Mace to the back of the ship, noticing at the sudden tensing of the Jedi Master?s muscles. Unable to see past him, Obi-wan wondered about the reason behind his anxiety.

He didn't have to wait long to find out.

"Masters! It is so good to see you," Threepio called, raising his arm in a greeting. "I am looking forward to our upcoming time together. I only hope it's not too dangerous."

"Hello, Threepio. Welcome to the team," Obi-wan offered, shooting Mace a helpless glance. "I'm sure there won't be any danger at all, wouldn't you agree, Tarv?"

"Yes,"

 

so cool. Noooooo! Obi and Mace need to stop fighting and hurry up come on!!

Go Obi-wan and Mace!!!

Great post, thanks for the pm, and please post soon.

I saw someone write that you should do Big Brother next, and I was just going to say the same thing. That would be hilarious!!

 

Oh, my, Mace and Obi have already gotten lost! I sense trouble ahead...

Hope Anakin and Padme made the right choice.

This is so much fun!

 

Wonderful! So glad to see an update on this one!

 

Did a marathon read of "Dancing..." and now I'm hooked on this one as well! I watched Ecochallenge when Hayden and his family participated and this somewhat reminds me of that race.

Can I please be added to your PM list?

 

He couldn't explain it, but he had a nagging feeling that Padmé was going to need as much knowledge about their gift as possible.

Uh oh, when Anakin has a "nagging" feeling, you know serious trouble is coming up.

I loved Obi-Wan and Mace taking a wrong turn...and they're stuck with C3PO!!



Wonderful update!!

 

I bet Anakin and Padme are glad to have R2 with them. He'll probably save their lives before this is over. And Mace and Obi wan get 3PO. They'll probably have to save his life!!! Great update.

 

Excellent post! Mace got lost, too funny!

Thanks for the pm! Can't wait to see if Mace and Obi-Wan choose haul or fall.

 

Thanks a lot for the PM!

Anakin! What have we gotten ourselves into?

It will be all right. Just hold on tight, okay?

Feeling the waves of comfort he sent her through the Force, she smiled softly?

?And shrieked as they plunged over the edge.

Fantastic!

 

ChewbacaRocks - Hee! I must warn you - Obi-wan and Mace... Well, fighting kind of becomes their trademark.

Gina - Hee! Getting lost... Well, that also tends to become their trademark.

VaderLVR64 - Aw, I'm so glad you're here! Thanks for the support!

HandmaidenVeme - Oooh.. That Ecochallenge show sounds cool! And how sweet that he did it with his family!

KELIA - Awww, yeah - I was surprised by how much fun I have writing Obi-wan and Mace! Stay tuned....

MasterEnder - Hee!! Yes, poor Threepio - he does have a tendency towards being a bit of a klutz. Gotta love those droids!

zvalarens - Let's just say that won't be the last time those famous Jedi will be lost.

Mrs Anakin Skywalker - I'm so glad you liked it!

ALL - Here's the Monday update. I'll be back on Wednesday with more. Hope you enjoy! Also, please let me know if my PM list is up to date. I currently have: KELIA, ChewbacaRocks, zvalarens, VaderLVR64, Gina, Master Tiin, MasterEnder, Mrs Anakin Skywalker, Handmaiden Veme, Jaira, and Lady_Jade. Please let me know if you'd like to be added / removed. Thank you!

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Padmé's scream caught in her throat as their boat slammed to a stop, resting on a stone outcropping that had been disguised by the rushing water just seconds before.

She grabbed onto the sides of the boat and watched as it slowly floated forward before falling another distance and catching on a second rocky shelf. After a few more of these bone-jarring occurrences, they finally settled into a body of deep water as they reached the bottom of the waterfall.

Laughing in relief, she turned to find Anakin grinning at her as their hovering camera droid filmed the entire scene from above. Not wanting to waste any time, they grabbed their paddles and made their way to shore. As they scraped the sandy bottom, they hopped out and waded to shore, standing patiently before the shimmering hologram.

A voiceover began to speak, the picture changing to show a replica of their ship.

"Now that you've conquered the waterfall, board your ship and make your way to Sector 9A. Once you've landed, find the Great Rock for information on your next challenge."

As the image blinked off, they heard a sharp scream which was followed by a burst of hysterical laughter. They looked up to see another team slowly begin to work their way down the waterfall.

Realizing they'd better head out if they wanted to keep their lead, they began to run, Artoo rolling along behind them.

[b]LANDING FIELD - SAME TIME[/b]

Sweating profusely, Obi-wan started across the grassy field, his arms loaded with heavy stones. From far away, he could hear screams and shouts of relief as the other contestants conquered their challenge. He released his hold on the stones and grimaced, watching as they came to rest on top of the others.

"Hurry, Dake!" Mace commanded, as he sprinted forward with another load of rocks. "We can still regain the lead!"

"In case you haven't noticed," Obi-wan said sarcastically. "We're the only ones who chose this horrible option and we've been working for several minutes without making a [i]dent[/i] in that blasted pile!"

Shooting him a glare, Mace hurried back to the rock pile, scooping up another load as he barked, "That's beside the point! Move!"

Furrowing his brows, Obi-wan hauled up another armful of the heavy material and started across the field, his legs screaming in protest. His jaw dropped as he saw Anakin and Padmé emerge from the far end of the field, their eyes dancing with delight, hair damp from the refreshing water. The couple scrambled into their ship and within seconds, their engines started up and they made a clean break for the sky.

Spurred by a burst of competitiveness, Obi-wan and Mace began another arduous trek across the field.

[b]KOJAH - SECTOR 9A[/b]

Anakin expertly set the ship down and opened the exit doors, feeling fairly sure

 

Uh oh, bickering!!! Mace makes a mistake, and he has to blame it on Obi wan. I love it!!!

 

Oh dear, Obi-Wan and Mace aren't doing so well, are they?

At least 3PO had the good sense to give up already.

I loved the interaction between Anakin and Padme on the climb...

Wonderful update!!