By the Sea Shore (JA - Round Robin)

oooo... what will those two come up with?

*sits forward with a big grin*

 

Here's that next section I said was coming!

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Edana watched from her tree as Hendrix conferred with Sel. //Those two seem to be becoming friends,// she smiled, //friends are always good.// Laughing softly she knew they were talking about those water blasters she had taken from Hendrix's bag, //they'll never find them, it serves Hendrix right though, I guarantee he'll never let me unpack his things again.//

Then she turned and trudged through the sand toward the beginning of some dense foliage that grew on the edge of the beach. Gingerly the Jedi Master began to fight her way through the undergrowth. Frustrated with the slow progress she was making she pulled out her lightsaber and flicked on the blade with a satisfying snap-hiss. The blue light illuminated the shadow bathed growth and progress was considerably faster.

After battling her way through the miniature jungle that had sprung up near the beach, Edana reached a hidden cove rimmed by cliffs and thick jungle. Waves foamed on the expansive white sand beach, and Edana smiled and settled herself on the sand.

"He should be here any minute," she mumbled to herself as she checked her wrist chrono.

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Oh well, it's kinda short. I can't wait until the next post!

 

A mystery man? Very interesting! Don't leave us hanging for too long!

 

I second that! Don't keep up hanging too long!

I meant to skip ahead to a scene taking place after lunch, but I had this half written already and it just refused to be dragged into the afternoon, so I'm stuck with it, and, what a coincidence, so are you. Sorry it's so boring. I'm desperate.

*****

Kiu had been awake long enough to develop an appetite by the time Ven-Te had appeared, and when Lazard suddenly turned and raced away, his master following, Kiu took advantage of the opportunity to do some running herself--straight to the kitchen. There was one leftover meat pastry from the night before. She grabbed it out of the fridge and set it down on the counter as she poured some juice into a cup. Turning back, she was just in time to see the pastry lift up and fly towards the door. She didn?t have time to think, she merely reached out with the Force to stop it as she whirled around. The pastry hovered in mid-air, halfway between her and--

"Master! That?s mine!?

"Possession is nine tenths of the law, Padawan,? Hachas smiled, gesturing towards it with one hand.

Kiu gestured harder, and the pastry reversed direction. ?I possessed it first, master.?

"And my possession is more needful than yours, Padawan.? The pastry began floating towards him again.

"No possession can be more needful than mine, master,? Kiu grimaced, fighting with all her strength to keep the meat pie on her side of the kitchen.

"What need is that??

Kiu let go of the Force in sudden defeat, and the pastry dropped almost to floor level before Hachas caught it.

"It doesn?t matter,? she said. ?I suppose now that you?re here, you?re not going to let me get out of it anyway.?

"Get out of what??

"Master Houk?s exercises.?

Hachas reached out and plucked the pastry out of the air. ?Was it your plan to raid the kitchen and disappear for the rest of the day, well out of Master Houk?s sight? What a coincidence. Mine, too. So, if you don?t mind having your old master along as a partner in crime, we could walk along the beach together, have a little breakfast picnic, and even paddle around in the water if the urge comes upon us.?

"I thought you?d want to stay for the exercises, master. I thought you liked Master Houk,? Kiu said wonderingly.

"I do, just not so early on a holiday morning. I shall be perfectly happy to see her at lunchtime or afterwards. I am particularly looking forward to the dance, as it will be in the evening and not at the crack of dawn.?

Kiu hastily packed a few breakfast articles while Hachas went back for towels, hats, and other necessary equipment. Then they set out along the beach, passing Ven-Te and Lazard as the other two Jedi returned. Kiu gave the boy a shy smile, but kept walking. The beach was broad and very long, curving gently, and they walked until they came upon a pile of large boulders at one end of the curve. Spreading their towels at the side of the first boulder and applying sunscreen to their exposed skin, they then had a quiet breakfast.

Kiu finished eating first and stretched out on her towel, propping her head up with one hand as she watched Hachas adjust his headdress to shade his eyes. He leaned back against the boulder and pulled a book out of his bag, the one that Kiu had borrowed from the Temple Library. Kiu thought of reminding him that she hadn?t finished it yet, but found she wasn?t in the mood for reading anyway. She was tired, exhausted by night after night of interrupted sleep and now that she didn?t have any activities to keep her awake, she soon found that her eyes were drifting shut. Lazily, she reached for a spare towel and folded it into a pillow, then settled her head on it and fell asleep almost instantly.

"Greetings, Master Tlatilco,? said a calm, deep voice in Kiu?s dream.

"As I live and breathe,? Hachas replied, his smile audible in his voice. ?A sunhat!?

"I thought it would amuse you.? There was laughter in Saesee Tiin?s voice as well.

Kiu opened her eyes and saw the downturned horns of the Iktotchi master peeking out

 

I loved the way Hachas kept grabbing things, or 'trying' to! Kiu has a lot more patience than me! And I wonder why Hachas' love for jellie nerfs is in his file...

Thanks for the post, Jane! I look forward to more of Kiu and Saesee! And what is Hachas going to get up to next?

 

Dunno, but he & Ven-Te are two of my favorite characters!

 

Could someone send Obi to kill Darth Real Life for me, please?

Lovely posts. Wonder what Hendrix and Sel will cook up? Although I feel rather sorry for Obi, he really doesn't deserve to be the target of anyone's revenge. And I liked Kiu and Hachas squabbling over the food, too.

I have the seed of an idea. I will post. Sometime. Don't know when, though.

 

Hehe. Loved your post, and it wasn't boring at all, very constructive, I had been wondering where Saesee Tiin had gotten to.

And HaiGan I can't wait for your post! As the faster the plot progresses the sooner you will all discover who the 'mystery' man is.

 

No time to do more than type the dreaded 'up'. :b

 

Your request is my command, Mistress Renata. Hope this is acceptable!

*****

"All right, you two,? An-Afor said, marching up to where An-Taec and An-Silf had dug little backrests out of sand and were reclining on the beach. Every member of the An family had put on a bathing suit that morning and they were now scattered along the coastline, exploring, paddling, or just plain enjoying the sunshine.

An-Taec opened one eye and squinted up at her. ?Yes, oldest sister??

"You?ve been acting very suspiciously lately, both of you,? An-Afor continued, spreading out a towel and sitting down at their feet.

"Suspiciously?? An-Silf groaned. ?How can we act suspiciously when we?re so nauseous all the time we can hardly move??

"Exactly! That?s what?s suspicious! Throwing up in the mornings, sudden cravings for pickled takkini--what does that suggest??

"Oh, no,? An-Taec moaned. She knew exactly what it suggested.

"You don?t think--?? An-Silf gasped, sitting up and looking absolutely radiant. ?Frizzers, what are we waiting for? Let?s get the official confirmation!?

"Sister, you don?t look so happy,? An-Afor said, laying her hand on An-Taec?s leg in a comforting gesture and looking worriedly at her.

"I had other plans,? An-Taec whispered. ?I thought it would never happen. I mean, we?ve been married for years now. I thought I was just one of those Ossar women who never do have a child. And I was making plans--!?

"What plans? You never told me about any plans,? An-Silf said, her voice a mixture of curiosity and hurt.

An-Taec leaned forward and crossed her arms over her chest, hugging her shoulders. ?I thought--oh, it?s stupid!?

"What?? An-Afor leaned forward as well. ?What did you think??

"I thought maybe I could become a pilot,? An-Taec murmured. ?I?ve been checking out the Fleet Command Academy, and practising in the simulators whenever I had the chance. I really thought I might have a chance...?

"A pilot?? An-Silf looked stunned. ?What in the galaxy...??

"Well, kriff, it?s better than just being Number Six!? An-Taec burst out.?Force knows I love our husband, but I?ve never really felt useful! You?ve got Hael, but she?s a big girl now, going to school away from the Temple, so you?re an Aide for Master Windu! Hwaet works in the cafeteria because little Paj is in Jedi training. Fyrre and Darste take turns with their daughters. Silf?s their favourite auntie. And then there?s me. No children, no work, no joy. You all know I can?t cook and I hate cleaning and I love the children, but they?ve got so many other aunties. I feel like a a fifth engine when four will do. And I?ve got the reflexes to be a pilot! I?ll bet I?ve even got a little bit of the Force. I?m doing really well in the sims! I was really hoping to be allowed to train! And now this!?

"Sister, you should be happy! Not every Ossan woman bears a child!?

"Yes, I am happy, I?m over the moon, can?t you see??

An-Afor got up on her knees and scooted closer until she could take her younger sister in a big hug. ?Sister, you were never useless or out of place.?

"If you say one word about how well I clean...?

"I won?t. I know you do it fast and efficiently because you hate it. But when did you get on the simulators? I thought they were meant for the initiates.?

"Late at night, of course, after they?re all in bed,? An-Taec said. ?A girl has to do something when her husband?s with another wife!?

"I thought that was why they invented embroidery,? An-Silf murmured, and An-Taec gave her a mock slap in the arm.

"And what about after the birth and toddler days?? An-Afor asked.

"Then I?ll be too old and my skills will have rusted away to nothing,? An-Taec sighed.

"It?s a big adjustment when you?ve set your heart on something different,? An-Afor said.

"And don?t say it?s the will of the Force, either. I get enough of that from Paj,? An-Taec said, then released herself from the embrace and struggled to her feet.?Well, let?s get the official confirmation. There?s still a slight chance I?ve only

 

I dunno, J-J, the silence in here is deafening! (Aaaw... I hope she's NOT pregnant, poor #6 would make a GOOD pilot!)

***

Renata got only a glimpse. That was all she needed. Bare limbs, gleaming with lotion, soft coos...she backed up quickly, barreling into Qui-Gon's chest as she quickly called, "We'll come back later!"

Qui-Gon Jinn, Jedi Master, hero of the Republic, confidante of the Chancellor, looked a little non-plussed. He also seemed a bit pink, but perhaps he had forgotten his sunscreen that morning. "Was...were?...no, I don't want to know."

They heard a loud crash from inside, An-Paj shouting, "No, no, wai--!", a few feminine squeals of alarm, and the two quickly retreated a safe distance from the porch. Privacy was treasured within the Order. And there were some things about your friends that didn't even bear pondering.

Qui-Gon cleared his throat and carefully examined Renata's wrist. "It doesn't seem to be broken," he said, "it looks like just a bad sprain. Come, let's go to the kitchen, we'll get some ice on it."

Renata suddenly realized just how close she was standing to him, the way the robe was draped over solid pectoral muscles, the way those long fingers were gently cradling her injured limb, and took a deep breath. Ice right now would be a good idea. A very good idea. A very, VERY good idea. "Um, yes, let's just, um, yes. Ice. Very good."

She walked beside him to the kitchen. She had a feeling that it was going to take an awful lot of ice...

 

I'm reading... just havn't had time to do much writing.

 

LOL! Great collaboration, Jane and Renata! Interesting look into the An family's life! And Renata's reaction to Qui-Gon was excellent, and also how he seemed a little pink! Well done!

 

Just a quick post from me. I had originally planned a lot more but with recent events I had to change it a little. I think you'll see why.

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Sitting on the rocks on the edge of a rock pool, Tais dangled her feet into the water. It was so peaceful here. The air was clean, and the area was tranquil. Only the rhythmic crashing of the waves and the sounds of the local wildlife interrupted the silence.

She was unable to go swimming with the others until Master An-Paj said it was okay, which he had pretty much guaranteed would happen the following day. Tais found that she didn?t really mind, it gave her the chance to think. Closing her eyes, Tais reached out with her senses. She was startled to find someone standing a few meters behind her, seemingly watching her. Turning her head slightly she was surprised to see Obi-Wan. Why wasn?t he swimming with the others? Carefully, he walked over the rocks and sat down beside her, he too dangling his bare feet in the water.

?It?s so beautiful here,? she commented.

?Yeah, it?s been a long time since I?ve been on a planet like this,? Obi-Wan said absently as he swished his feet around in the water.

?Our last mission was to Karideph.? Tais pulled a face, Karideph was a heavily industrialised planet, with the smog to prove it. Looking up, she saw he had a similar expression on his face. ?I see you know it,? she laughed. He grinned in return, but his expression soon turned into a frown.

?What??

?You never told me,? he began. ?What happened there? How were you injured?? For a moment, he didn?t think she would answer.

?Rumon and I were mediating a dispute over mining rights. We weren?t making any progress, and I was injured in the conflict.?

Obi-Wan simply nodded, that sort of thing was common among the Jedi. ?You didn?t sense it??

?The Kari are hard to read. We only sensed the danger through the force, and by then it was too late,? Tais said, looking back at him.

?What about you? What are these lessons Master Qui-Gon is giving you?? she smiled when he had the grace to look embarrassed.

?I have trouble with some exercises with the Living Force,? he admitted quietly, surprising Tais. Obi-Wan was the top of their age group in most things.

?He thought it would be easier here, in a natural setting,? he continued. Tais nodded.

?Well he couldn?t have picked a better place!? she smiled looking at him. He didn?t return the smile.

?Hey, what is it?? she asked gently.

?We?ve been working on it for a long time. I guess I?m worried that I?ll never get it,? he admitted looking away.

?Everyone has their weaknesses, Obi. Just look at me, I can?t fight with a lightsaber to save myself. My strengths lie elsewhere. And besides, I?m sure you?ll get it,? Tais tried to reassure him.

?Thanks for the vote of confidence,? he said, ginning as he splashed her a little.

?Any time,? Tais replied, flicking some water back at him.

They sat together in companionable silence for a few more minutes. ?We should be getting back,? Obi-Wan said. Tais nodded. Obi-Wan rose and extended her a hand to help her stand.

?Thanks.?

?Any time,? he echoed her words from earlier, causing her to grin.

?You?re not making fun of me are you, Obi?? she teased.

?Me? Not at all.? He smiled and put on his best expression of innocence.

 

Oh, great posts, everybody!!
Sorry I haven't been around. I'm not sure when I'll have a new post, but I'll work on it. I'm trying to get myself organized, but so far I've had very little success.

 

That's all right, Sari. Just another quick post. Anybody about?

***

The sun was starting to descend, indicating that it was early-afternoon when Tais and Obi-Wan arrived back at the cabins. Seeing nobody in the immediate area, they assumed the others were still on the beach. Tais quickly squashed a twinge of annoyance at not being able to join the others; at least she had been able to spend some time with Obi-Wan.

?Padawan,? they heard Master Jinn calling.

They both immediately turned around, Obi-Wan quickly spotting his Master and Tais taking a few moments longer to find him through the Force. In the distance they could see the stately Jedi master walking with Mistress Renata, who seemed to be cradling her arm.

Obi-Wan?s eyebrows knitted in concern, and he looked over to see a similar expression on Tais? face.

?I wonder what happened?? she asked in a hushed tone as they approached the two Masters.

?Are you all right, Mistress Renata?? They asked in unison.

She waved off their concern with her good hand, and smiled reassuringly. ?It will be good as new soon.?

?Are you sure?? It was Qui-Gon that spoke this time.

She nodded and tried not to blush at his attention. ?You go on.? She gestured ahead.

Master Qui-Gon turned his attention to his apprentice. ?Padawan, I think now would be a good time to do some of our exercises.?

?Yes, Master.? His apprentice moved the join him.

?We?ll see you both later.? Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan bowed before leaving.

?Good luck!? Obi-Wan heard Tais say and he smiled in spite of himself. Jedi didn?t really believe in luck, but he knew she had used it to encourage him.

Qui-Gon raised an eyebrow as he looked around the vicinity for a suitable spot for meditation, something close by the camp, but private enough that they would not be disturbed.

?What were you and Padawan Kashar up to?? Jinn asked his apprentice casually, pointing to a patch of grass that looked appropriate.

?Oh, we just ran into each other up at the rock pools,? he replied with equal nonchalance, at least on the surface. Qui-Gon knew full well that the question had startled him.

?Just ?ran into each other??? he repeated, suppressing a smile as they knelt down.

When he answered, Obi-Wan?s tone was a little defensive and suspicious. ?Yes, Master.?

Qui-Gon nodded and they both settled down. As usual, they would each centre themselves before they attempted the exercise. Qui-Gon?s eyes remained closed when he heard Obi-Wan shift slightly.

?Do you think she will be able to join us in swimming tomorrow?? Obi-Wan asked.

?Who?? Qui-Gon?s eyes remained closed so Obi-Wan would not be able to see the glimmer of mirth they held.

?Tais,? Obi-Wan replied patiently.

Qui-Gon thanked the Force that his apprentice was not letting his hormone raging body override his training. ?I dare say An-Paj will approve.?

Obi-Wan closed his eyes again and made an honest effort to reach his centre.

Qui-Gon however was forced to review his previous conclusion when Obi-Wan?s overactive imagination produced an image of Padawan Kashar in a not exactly standard issue bathing suit.

***

On the other side of the camp, Tais was looking through her things for the datapad she was sure she had packed. Her Master had insisted she take along some reading material, so that she would not go stir crazy in the event that she was prohibited from physical activity. Eventually she found it and with a sigh, closed the drawer and heading out to the verandah.

She sat down gingerly on the steps, wincing slightly. She quickly looked around to make sure no one had seen her, the last thing she needed was for Master An-Paj to review his timetable for her recoveries. Tais returned her attention to the datapad, brushing her curly brown hair over her shoulder and leaning on her knees. She remained that way for some time, reading a narrative about a smuggler. Up until now she had been enjoying the novel, but couldn?t really get into it at the moment. She frowned irritably and set the pad down

 

Here is a post I have so far. I haven't really slept for the past week so if it doesn't make sense you know why

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Maybe if we drug Obi-wan... Hendrix was startled by the sound of his Master's voice.

"Padawan! Where are you going?" She smiled as Hendrix realized that he had been walking very near those poisonous plants An-Paj had told the group about. The two had decided to walk a slight distance from the cabins so that they could work on some lightsaber sparring in private. Hendrix, so absorbed in his plotting had not been concentrating on following the path.

Blushing slightly he moved away from the plants, "thank you Master."

"I hope that you will start to focus more when we begin our sparring session." She placed a hand on his arm, "and I hope whatever it is you were thinking about were the thoughts of a Jedi."

Innocently Hendrix put his hands up defensively, "but what else would I be thinking about Master dearest?"

Edana rolled her eyes, "I was getting clear malicious thoughts from you Hendrix, what ever it is that you and the Padawan of Master Tang is planning is decidedly not good."

"What! This has nothing to do with malicious thoughts, only justice." Then he added, "besides, I've heard of many Jedi doing things quite uncharacteristic to the Jedi in general. For example a certain Master decided to take several objects from her Padawan after he had paid a large sum of credits for them."

Smugly she replied, "I am sure the Master was only protecting those that her Padawan was going to use those objects on. And she most likely will have the objects returned once she had finished with them."

The two entered a small flat clear rimmed with short palms and ferns. Hendrix turned to his Master and bowed, "maybe a friendly wager will liven this session up?"

Edana knew what he was going to say, "the Master wins and she get's to keep the Padawan's property."

"And if the Padawan wins, he..." Hendrix paused, he was going to say that the Master will return the water blasters, but that wouldn't allow a venue for revenge against Obi-wan. Then he smiled maliciously, "and if the Padawan wins, the Master takes swimming lessons with Master Ven-Te Houk."

Laughing his Master nodded, "fair enough. Shall we begin?"

They bowed then both sprang into fighting positions, lightsabers ignited, glowing in their hands.

Edana's blue saber hissed as she swung gracefully at Hendrix's legs. Due to her short stature and her Padawan's tall frame, her only advantages were her experience and ability to distract the teenager.

Jumping lightly over the blade Hendrix landed a slight distance away from his Master. He and Obi-wan had always been close rivals during lightsaber combat, however Obi-wan had always been his superior. Hendrix relied on his strength and athleticism, traits that made him one of the top students in the Physical education classes. Of course he had been teased for being one of those 'dumb jocks' due to his deplorable academic scores, although the truth was that he just had better things to do than to study.

Stepping forward to meet her Padawan, Edana thrust her lightsaber once again at his legs, but he responded by flipping over her easily. Whirling around he swung the lightsaber toward her middle. Blocking the move she pushed the blade away and parried.

Twisting Hendrix moved away from the glowing blade, and began to dance just out of reach of his Master. Smiling he would strike at her every so often, attempting to wear her down. As beads of perspiration began to form on her brow Edana began to talk to Hendrix. "So, how had Tais been lately?"

Frowning Hendrix made a quick cut at Edana's left side, making her leap out of the way. Her talking would always make him lose his concentration, and she would step in and win. Not this time however, this time he would win. "Master, I don't really see the point of you trying to distract me, I plan on winning this time."

His Master just laughed and continued, "oh, and talking about Ta

 

A "nice young man" turned Edana into a proficient swimmer in one day? Wow, that must have been a very intense session!

Great post! Loved the way that Edana only had a few advantages over her taller, stronger Padawan, and was trying to distract Hendrix by teasing him about liking another girl. The conversation about the water blasters, and the wager were good, too.

 

I can't believe I missed this! I'm so sorry, JGoC!

Excellent post! I really enjoyed the character's conversation etc, it gave a good indication of their personalities. But I have to agree with Hendrix, it was quite mean to bring up Tais and Obi-Wan, but effective I must admit.

And who's the mysterious young man? Very interesting! Well done!

 

Well, I hate to admit it, but I've changed my mind on who the young man was. Originally it was someone else, but now... you'll all have to wait and see...

Who's going to post next? The fic has been kinda slow lately.

 

Just bringing this fic into the new month!

Sorry I haven't been around for so long. I should be able to come up with something soon. DRL is giving me a little reprieve and I intend to take advantage of it!

 

Hey Sari!

I hope you think of something soon! Sends inspiring thoughts of plump plot bunnies to Sari Hope that'll help you.

 

For lack of any other ideas...

*****

After lunch, Kiu and Hachas went back to their place by the rocks. Kiu felt restless, however, and after watching her wiggle and squirm for several minutes, Hachas said, ?You look like you want to do something, but you don?t know what.?

"You?re absolutely right,? Kiu sighed.

"Let?s play a game.?

"Follow Me?? Kiu suggested hopefully. It was one of her favourite training exercises.

Hachas pretended to frown. ?I don?t know...you?re getting too good at that...?

"Master...?

"Well, if you insist...just this once...?

"You?re not fooling me, master. You had that in mind all the time.?

"You mean because I packed this?? Hachas reached into his bag and triumphantly produced a blindfold.

"Exactly!? Kiu reached for it and pulled it over her eyes.

"Now remember, padawan, count to one hundred in Basic, one hundred in High Alderaanian, and two hundred in Huttese,? Hachas said, getting up.

"Master, I don?t know Huttese!?

"Well, that?ll give me a better head start, won?t it?? he laughed, already walking away.

Kiu did the necessary counting, very slowly, then stood up and reached out for the Force to show her which way her master had gone. She could feel the trail he?d left behind, a hint of his signature in the Force like perfume in a room, like footsteps in mud, and followed it, also making sure to be aware of everything else around her. She could hear sand crunching under her sandals, and the sound of the ocean on her right hand side. Occasionally, she had to walk around people on the beach, and once, the Force warned her of danger in the sand below her foot. She scooted hastily to the landside and went on, wondering what it had been. A stonefish? A piece of broken glass?

As she walked, she became aware of something moving in the air close to her head, a sound as though of large wings. It started out at the side, then came at her from the front. Not feeling any threat through the Force, merely a kind of puzzlement or curiosity, Kiu ignored it, and it went away. She continued on, but a few moments later, she became aware of the presence again, this time swooping down to her feet. Narrowly missing stepping on it, Kiu went to the side, and thought she heard an indignant sound from the sand.

A few steps later, her ears picked up the sound of hard and fast digging ahead, which stopped abruptly as she approached. Again, the Force warned her of danger and she went to the side, fairly certain that she had just avoided a hole in the sand that would have resulted in a turned ankle at best. Had that been Hachas, testing her ability in the Force, or had it been the owner of those wings that Kiu kept hearing? After several suspiciously quiet moments, Kiu had her answer, though not quite in the way she had expected. The sound of wings got suddenly closer again, seeming to come from directly above at the same time as the Force called out yet another warning, and then something soft and slimy landed on Kiu?s head and slid down the side of her head.

Kiu?s hands had gone automatically to her waist for her lightsaber, and with the same Force-enhanced speed, she now reached up to brush the object away, then screeched as something stung her hand. Her movement brought the thing down onto her shoulder, and suddenly, there was the same sharp, burning pain on her upper arm. She screamed again, flinging the object away with the Force and ripping off her blindfold off to see what had happened.

Her investigation was distracted at that moment by the hum of a moving lightsaber from her other side, and the frantic beating of wings above her along with distinctly Toydarian sounding words.

"Owwah! Don?t-ah be cuttin? -my- feet off, Jedi-man. Swoop! You idiot! You-ah got-ah the wrong jellyfish-ah!?

"You-ah told me to-ah get the one with the red-ah in the middle!?

"Jedi do not threaten. They inform. And I am informing you now that if I catch either of you near me or my padawan again, you will suffer the consequences,? Hachas told them in his

 

OOooo, good one, Jane! I'd forgotten about those two! Poor An-Paj... We love seeing him suffer!

I can't figure out what to do with Kieran... I'll think about it...

 

Excellent, Jane! I was cringing in sympathy, the sting sounds really painful! I also really liked how Kiu was repeatedly able to avoid their tricks etc.

And will An-Paj ever be able to get some peace?