What if you woke up and could use the Force? RR (JA)

Yes I've heard that too... *looks fishy* How'd ya know I was gunna be on Byss?

 

Andi was still staring at the mutant version of the rollar coaster, and was trying to edge herself away from it, when she felt a hand go around her arm. Her head, shot to the side to see Elon holding one arm, a huge grin on his face.

uh-oh.

Before she could react, Plo was standing on the other side.

"umm...Master Elon...why do I feel like you already have something in mind..." she said, trying to wiggle her arm out of his grasp.

She heard Mynn comment of "That looks interesting, I think I'll check it out first." Jauhzmynn was pointing at the ride. "Any one else?"

Andi wanted to build up her nerve for the ride. She loved rollarcoaster back on Earth, but this thing was....NOTHING like the ones on Earth.

The smile on Elon's face grew even wider.

//And dont you dare think of blinking HERE, my padawan!// Elon's voice rang in her head.

EEP! Andi stammered a bit, and then shrugged her shoulders. "No problem. I ride these back home all the time..." she said, trying to sound confident. They began to walk towards the line for the ride. Amazingly, it was not all that long. They would be on it soon enought. Andi was busy blocking all of her mental thoughts as she almost jumped, when the ride rumbled over their heads. She started at the ride a moment. Was it her imagination..or did the track just MOVE?! It was like a section of the track came alive like a snake. Where there had not been a loop before, now there was one.

Her jaw dropped once again.

Oh FORCE, what did I just volunteer for.......



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Looking up, Jauhzmynn saw what Andi's gaze was focused on. SHe blinked several times wondering if what she saw was true.The ride's 'track' would move and morph leaving absolutly no way to predict what it'd do.

"Ohh crap. Never mind. Uh uh, I'm not going on that. Ain't noone gettin' me on it NO way."

Mynn didn't realise she'd spoken aloud as she backed up, looking around for the quickest escape route. Her stomach wasn't in the mood for that manner of ride. Few things actually made her nervous let along scared, that thing did the trick. The padawan backpedeled and would've made an effective escape if it weren't for the massive hand that clamped itself securly onto the collars of her tunics picking her up off the ground.

"Ulp! Errggghhh."

A sound between a squeak and a growl forced itself out of her.

What IS it with these guys??{/i]

She reached around grabbing the offending hand's wrist, and twisted herself around to see whom it was that so rudly foiled her egress. Or she would've if her hood hadn't been obscuring her sight. One foot carefully braced agaisnt the being's middle, one hand still wrapped around the large wrist, the other swatted the hood off. She was more then prepared to climb over her captor until Coruscant's white sun momentarily blinded her.

"Arghgh..hhhsssss."


Quietly isssued from her. Her hand darted from it's grip on the wrist to her eyes, covering them. She was still photosentive a year after her eyes were repaired.

"It isn't that bad."

Plo Koon's familar voice was tinged with humour, his quary was less then enthused nor comforted. She was quite squermy, he had to use the force to keep from dropping her.

"The sun or that stomach emptying monster?"

Groused the now rehooded thing in his hands.
He sensed the trepidation eminaiting from Jauhzmynn like radiation waves. A similar impression was coming from Andi but of a differant sort.


"I understand about the sunlight, but the ride isn't that bad."


The woman grunted and squermed enough to get into Plo's shadow to give herself some relief. He carefully set the peeved padawan down. Keeping his own mirth contained because of Jauhzmynn's silent very exspressive facial expressions. He knew she wasn't angry at him, only a bit miffed at being stopped from protecting herself from what she preceived as something dangerous.

"Trust us. We'd not let you board a dangerous attraction."

He nodded towards Elon and Master Yoda who watched the entire incident, hands resting on the top of his cane. Mynn ran her hands through her hair, glancing at the Jedi, then at the ride..Terran Engineers can't something like that back home, the G forces would serverly injure the riders.

Well they DO live here. They don't seen to be the least bit bothered by that monstrosity.

She stood still peering intently at Koon.

He's being truthful.

"Alright, alright, alright. I'll go on da' buggering thing, I hope I don't come off the thing as an invertibate. Or we'd all be steppin' in it."

Jauhzmynn could sworn she heard the Dorian Jedi huff under his breath at that from behind her when she walked towards her new nemisis.

"Indeed."

She cast a sideways glance at him in time to catch him shaking his hand as if he'd gotten something gooey on it. She snorted covering her face with a sleeve, trying to not laugh too loudly. He had a good sense of humour, seemingly understanding hers even with her straight man act, odd assortment of puns and witisiums.

"What bothers you so much about this ride? Aren't there things like these on Earth?"

Jauhzmynn attempted to describe the Plo about terran rollar coasters while she continued to watch the vertigo inducing Coruscantanti version. She watched Plo and Yod'as faces. Something seemed strange. Why didn't they get it? They didn't seem to understand why she'd be so nervous.

Yeah rigt. Admit it you'er scared.

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Where's everyone?
Fanfiction, you'er coming along well. What's going to happen next?

 

Not sure yet, still throwing ideas around in my head (it's a long way from one side to the other) The Sith Lord will probably be teaching Mike how to channel his anger and telling him that the sith don't necessarily prefer anger but it's more powerful than other emotions in the Force.

By the way, have you guys and girls done any writing about the Sith Lord? Should he be Sidious? Or am I free to do as I like with him?

I'll try to post something soon
Fanficfan

 

Andi

Andi was still blinking, trying to see if she saw what she thought she saw when she heard Mynn's comments.

"Ohh crap. Never mind. Uh uh, I'm not going on that. Ain't noone gettin' me on it NO way." Andi looked over as she was quickly backing up. That was...until a certain set of hands got ahold of her.

"Ulp! Errggghhh."

Andi decided that Mynn was sounding like she felt. If it had not been for her masters warning, she would have grabbed her and dissapeared .... crowd or not. But Elon had a firm grip on her, and Plo seemed to have Mynn in hand, so to speak.

"It isn't that bad." Plo Koon's replied, tinged with humour.

"The sun or that stomach emptying monster?" Mynn growled.

Andi looked up...her jaw working before she finally managed to get some words out. "Is this a Jedi trial thing or something....?" she squeeked.

"I understand about the sunlight, but the ride isn't that bad." Plo announced.

Andi turned, looking at Elon. "We gotta talk..." she murmored as she tried to figure out a way out of the ride.

"Trust us. We'd not let you board a dangerous attraction." He nodded towards Elon and Master Yoda who watched the entire incident.

"Alright, alright, alright. I'll go on da' buggering thing, I hope I don't come off the thing as an invertibate. Or we'd all be steppin' in it." Jauhzmynn could sworn she heard the Dorian Jedi huff under his breath at that from behind her when she walked towards her new nemisis.

"What bothers you so much about this ride? Aren't there things like these on Earth?"

Jauhzmynn attempted to describe the Plo about terran rollar coasters while she continued to watch the vertigo inducing Coruscantanti version.

Andi meanwhile was staring at the thing. "No." was Andi's comment to the question. She paused a moment, then added. "Uh...remember, we barely just started building buildings that can reach 100 floors up. You gives, have at least trippled that height. Something like that thing...."

She ducked as the track sent the cars wooshing overhead, and she swallowed hard.... She vaguely wondered if it would be unJedi to faint right now.

The line moved rather swiftly. Seems they could carry quite a few people per turn. And many were getting back on the ride. Well..THAT, was comforting. Kinda.
Sorta.
.....not really.

Andi decided to cling on to Elon's arm as they made their way up.

She looked over at Mynn. "Well....think of it as flight simulation..." she murmored, as they inched their way to the front of the line.


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OOC: We've introduced Maul. And a few students had gone darkside. But thats it..sticking pretty much in old republic stuff...there was ANTOHER that was like ... 5-10 years after..hehehe..but it ground to a halt...

 

"Simulaita' schmimulaita' ya' can't fall outta' one. That ya can."

The smaller woman muttered sizing up the machine like a Knight sizes up a dragon before battle. In moments their group was next to board. She saw Andi shying away as well.

I'm not the only one.

She was't in the mood to battle the monster either. The only thing keeping her from taking off into a run was Master Elon's frim grip on her shoulder.

//What's up with our Masters? Don't they realise this is NOT cool? Unless they don't know how our rides are..//

As soon as Mynn sat down frowing she saw a faint shimmer, her brow creasing wondering what that was, then saw the floating pavement beneath them, her toes curled up in her boots. She also noticed the lack of a physcial restraint system. She tried to get up and found herself unable to do so.

Oh nuts.

She swallowed hard, leaning her head against the seat back. She never liked suspended 'coasters, they always made her feel trapped. Her new discovery of the restraint feild made that entrapment feeling far worse. Jauhzmynn atempted to keep her emotions and reactions as under wraps as she could. She took careful breaths, trying to not sink her nails into the seat padding as she fought down the instinct to panic and jump off. The three Jedi Masters didn't seem to be aware of how rattled she was. Maybe her skill with the mental sheilding had gotten better.

Once the patrons were finished being loaded, the staff walked past checking the restaint sheild.

Just like at Six Flags.


Once finished the ride shot forward, Mynn gasped a little. She tried to calm herself and succeeded, until they hit 'the drop'.

The scream renched itself out of her, while her hands searched for something to hang onto.

"Yiiiaaaahhhhh, gemme off this thing.."

Her heart was in her throat, eyes wide. Not one trace of what a dignified Jedi should be. Would she be able to use the force to release herslf? Then again, could she survive the drop to the pavement.

I'm not a Jedi, I'm padawan.

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*thinking*

I wonder what will happen next? If the council is like I know it, things could be very simple. I would give anything to know what time period it is right now. Mace is alive, that's good news. That would mean all the masters are still around. I wonder what they know. There seems to be other Earthlings here on Coruscant. Has the council been informed on what we?ve seen in the films? The big question would be are the films themselves accurate measures of what happened here? Are the masters represented properly? Are there tings we don't know or haven't seen? There's a lot to find out?

Jim began to pace the room as he thought.

Now do I stay and become a Jedi? If ever there was a Destiny, this is about as obvious as one can get? It is a dream to live in this galaxy and become one of its defenders. Do I have the Force? Is what I'm feeling the Force? This is about the most amazing and wonderful thing to happen to me? I could become a Jedi and live the dream. Do I have what it takes? Will they teach me at such an old age? I am far older than a youngling most certainly.

He stopped in the middle of the room and reached out with his mind. He could feel the sparks of other living people in nearby rooms. It was very difficult and he had to concentrate, but they were there, like a small pressure in his brain.

Well, the Force certainly explains my ki perception. I wonder if I can do other things? Hmmm, I won't try though. I might bounce too close to a star or fly right through a supernova. That would end my trip real quick, wouldn't it? With my luck, something painful might happen.

He sighed heavily. Jim's heart was still heavy and he felt strong doubts lingering within him. The depression wasn't gone, and the anxiety from the transport across dimensions still present. His brief interview with the healer was enheartening.

They can heal me? They can do what doctors at home can't. I'm not sure what that means. I don't know what it's like to feel normal. It'll be a relief to just relax and not worry about anything. Is it possible I can find happiness here? At least I'll have a fighting chance once I'm cured.

The gravity had an effect on Jim's breathing and walking speed. He slowed down to not wear himself out. Looking out the window, he gazed upon the wonder that was Coruscant. Streams of vehicles flew through the sky in ordered lanes. The spires of the cityscape towered all around his view. Jim smiled slightly at the sight and sighed again. Turning back to his bed, he sat down.

How many other Earth people are here? Where are they from? What are they like? How long have they been here? Are they learning too? I'm sure I'll find out. Mace is cool; just like I imagined he would be. I wonder if the council takes padawans? Jim scratched his beard.

In his mind, Jim saw a Carnival. It looked intriguing and interesting. He could sense the sights and smells almost as if he were there. There were games, food booths and several rides, including what looked like a roller coaster from Hades. It whipped around at breakneck speeds, barely keeping its riders held inside. The coaster track actually changed shape as the trolley moved around on it. And it was held to the track with a power coupling.

Lucky I ain't riding that? Jim grimaced at the thought.

 

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Fanfiction, are you still writting?

 

Course I'm still writing. If I had finished writing I'd have posted it by now
I'm still unsure about the Sith Lord. Do you think it should be Sidious? And is it cool of I bring Tyrannis into this?

 

Well... There's no way to know, sometimes real life comes in and disrupts writting.

This story is 9-10 years before The Phantum Menance. He'd not be Tyrannus yet. Maul'd probably be a teenager. What do you think ktala?

 

*sometime during the night of the carnival...*

Jim found himself in the Garden of a Thousand Fountains. He couldn't sleep very well in this new gravity, and he found it distressing and a little painful. His mind was beginning to understand what happened, but it still didn't make it easy for him to cope. He paced slowly through the garden, enjoying the sounds of the water and the many plants and flowers around him. A few trees dotted the garden, providing shade during daylight hours and a little cover from the abundant night lighting of the sleepless city of Coruscant. As he looked around him, discovering new species of plantlife he'd never seen before, he had a startling thought come to mind, I'm gonna die here...

It was not a fearful thought, just a fact. Jim wasn't sure if he thought he would die in the garden, Coruscant, or somewhere in the Star Wars Universe. He knew he would never leave this universe. At least not forever. But Jim also seemed to know that he would live a long time yet. He wasn't going to die soon. It relieved hi to know this for some reason. It seemed so much better than living out his non-existence on Earth. Home was a wonderful place, but it wasn't his place. He did miss Salem and Apple Valley. But they never gave him total comfort either. Here was a place he felt at home. This thought had hit him too. He sighed heavily and stood for a moment.

Music would come to his mind as it always had. He heard snatches of some of his favorite songs, songs that had meaning to him.

You and I long to live like wind upon the water.
If we close our eyes,
we'll maybe realize there's more to life than what we have known.
And I can't believe I've spent so long living lies I knew were wrong inside,
I've just begun to see the light.

Jim began the movements from an old karate kata he had learned years earlier. Moving around felt good. Though it was a strain, he felt it necessary to acclimatize himself to this environment as quickly as he can. The music flowed in his mind and he moved in time with it...

Long ago there was a dream, had to make a choice or two.
Leaving all I loved behind, for what nobody knew.
Stepped out on the stage, a life under lights and judging eyes.
Now the applause has died and I can dream again...
Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what's going on?
Read between the lines, critisize the words they're selling.
Think for yourself and feel the walls become sand beneath your feet.

His movements were a little rough; he hadn't done this form in a long time. The gravity made his footwork a little uneasy as well. It was cool, but not uncomfortable. He continued with another form. His mind drifted as the movements came from his body.

Feel the breeze?
There's so near you can almost taste the freedom,
there's a warm wind from the south. Hoist the sail and we'll be gone,
by morning, this will all seem like a dream.
And if I don't return to sing the song, maybe just as well.
I've seen the news and there's not much I can do... alone.

Jim tried a third kata with a lot of movement and foot strikes. It was very difficult to do, and it tired him easily. His breath came in gasps and he forced himself to finish it. His mind focused a little more on the form, pushing out the pain and fatigue.

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone who smiles without a mask?
What's behind the words -
images they know will please us?
I'll take what's real.
Bring up the lights.
Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what's going on? Read between the lines,
criticize the words they're selling.
Think for yourself and feel the walls...
become sand beneath your feet.

Exhausted, Jim sat for a moment, catching his breath. Satisfied with his efforts, he thought he could go back to his room and sleep. He slowly rose and left the peace and beauty of the garden.

*Song Lyrics from Anybody Listening? by Tate and DeGarmo, 1990 EMI Records

 

GOod post Lazlo. Many of us have brought our muscial likes intothe mix. it's neat to see how we write the Jedi's reaction. Think Yoda might like "Switchfoot", or "Newsboys"? Course as emigmatic as he is, he'd be a "Jars of Clay type of being.:-D

 

Thanks! *sheepish grin*

 

How would it be if I had Dooku in before he was made Tyrannis? I was always under the impression that he left the Order quite a while ago. Otherwise, does anyone know if Palpatine had any other appretices before Maul? I need someone to teach Mike sabre combat cause Palpy just isn't very good imho. Any thoughts? My pre-prequels knowledge isn't very good.

 

Up thread.
<shrugs> I don't see why not. This story is everyone's. have fun.

 

Micheal was bored. He?d been training for weeks and easily mastered every trick the crazy Sith Lord had tried to teach him. He?d learned how to create fire and could bend the weather to his will. According to his master, Micheal was the fastest learner he?d ever taught. His ability to move inanimate objects was incredible. But he had found it all easy. There was no challenge in any of it. And so he was bored. If something interesting doesn?t happen soon then I?m outta here, he thought. That weird ass probably doesn?t know anything more advanced, can?t teach me any more. Maybe I should leave and find a new teacher.
Almost as if summoned by the very thought of him, the Sith strode into Micheals room, ?are you ready to begin the next phase of you training Micheal??
The young man shot to his feet, ?I was starting to think it wasn?t gonna happen. I?ve been waiting for it to start for ages.?
?Indeed you have, my young apprentice. And now the time has come, follow me and I will take you to meet your new instructor.?
?New instructor? Why do I need another teacher and what are they gonna teach me??
?His name is Count Dooku, and he will teach you the ancient art of Lightsabre combat.? He paused as Micheals eyes light up. ?With your skills with fencing I believe you will become proficient quite quickly. Count Dooku is an excellent teacher, and his abilities with a Lightsabre are unparalleled in all the galaxy.?
?Oh yes. This is gonna be awesome. Is he here? When will I meet him?
?No the Count is not here on Byss. He is waiting for you on a planet called Wayland.?
Micheal grinned at the mention of the place but kept his thoughts to himself, I wonder if he has the spartii cylinders yet. This?s gonna be so cool.
?So I get to go to Wayland? Cool. But how am I getting there? If I remember my star map right it?s a bit of a hike from here.?
?What do you know of Wayland?? The Sith Lord?s voice had turned to ice, and the temperature in the room plummeted.
?Not all that much really,? Micheal shrugged, ?it?s just beyond the Outer Rim. About 3 days from Coruscant with a .5 class Hyperdrive.? Micheal stopped and tapped his chin as if trying to remember something else, ?oh yeah. It?s the location of Mount Tantiss, Palpatine?s secret storehouse. So if you know about it then I?d guess that you?re Palpatine. Or maybe you prefer Lord Sidious??
?You assume much my young apprentice. Don?t place too much faith in the stories that the Jedi lapdog, Lucas, writes. Some of them are just stories.?
But, reflected Sidious, it is isolate enough to make an excellent storehouse. Well away from prying Jedi eyes. And the locals have named one of the mountains Mount Tantiss. Maybe I should consider the possibility of establishing a garrison there.
Abandoning his thoughts, Palpatine gestured curtly to Micheal, who hurried along after him.



Hope you enjoyed the third installment in The Micheal Saga.

 

Quite interesting...

 

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WHo's next? What are we going to do about that insane rollar coaster? LOL

 

Andi was only vaguely aware of Mynn's discomfort. Right now, she was too busy trying to swallow back down her own. Only Elon's carefully placed hand kept her from dissapearing.

She was calm, when they were strapped into the monstrosy that went as a roller coaster here. In the back of her mind, she was even mildy curious as to the mechanics of how this thing worked, and how the tracked seemed to move as it did.

It all faded once it started the climb upwards. It wasnt so bad, and Andi even managed to look around abit. She swore the thing was even higher than the towers back at the temple. And here, she could see the ground. Wait a sec. Are all those tiny specks people??

Knowing she couldnt bail out didnt stop her from trying. Elon chuckled as he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. As the coaster rounded the top of the 'hill' it paused for just a moment. It was the longest moment in her life. Andi felt like she was waiting for the shuttle to launch. And she was strapped to its nose.

The tracks changed, and down the cars went. Andi gritted her teeth at first, trying not to scream, as she heard Mynn in the background. That was until she SAW the track in front of them change, and a turn was initiated...into a loop. She screamed and quickly shut her eyes, as it looked as if two cars were about to colide with each other. In her mind..she KNEW it wasnt..but it wasnt a comforting thought at the moment. Another gut wrenching turn made her open her eyes again. Sitting with her eyes closed made her want to throw up, and she was determined NOT to do that. Another down drop, and one of Andi's hand flew off the bar....only to make contact with something. Curosity kicked in. She could barely see anything to the sides, she noticed...just to the front. If they were going as fast as it seemed, woudlnt they have trouble breathing? Not unless something was there, to protect...

Antoher sudden change in track, and Andi's thought changed again, as she let loose another short scream, and then clinched down her teeth. Plo Koon seemed to be enjoying this. Elon sat happilly, holding his hands up. She coudlnt see if Master Yoda was onboard or not. Her Master was enjoying this far too much. She turned, and burried her head into his shoulder at another gut wrenching turn.

"This .... worse.....any.......SIM!!!!" she screamed the last part with antoher drop, her sentence broken down in bits. Flying in space was not this bad. Then again, there was no ground to look at. Or sky. Watching them both whirl together made her grunt.

//Its not so bad Padawan...// Elons' gentle voice reached into her mind. /Easy for YOU to say Master..you're not trying to.../ The track change caused another pause, as it looked like they were going to plow themselves straight into the ground. At the last minute they straighted out, and the ride came to a stop.

Plo Kloon turned, to ask how they had enjoyed the ride, and suddednly started huffing...which Andi knew went for laughter. She turned and looked over at Mynn...and had a suddenly guess as WHY he might be chuckling.

She peered over at her Master. /Do I look as bad ../ She stopped as he was now laughing. He shot her an image at how she appeared. Her hair was sticking straight up on the top of her head, and she looked like she had been inside the middle of a tornado. Her uniform looked as if she had turned it inside out, and backwards. NOT a good look. She looked like a cartoon chracter that had been shot out of a cannon.

She groaned.

'Where are the kiddie rides...?' she asked, as she stuck out her tounge.

 

Oh no... AAkkkk crud. where's my stomach!!

Jauhzmynn gulped as they'd made yet another vertigo inducing drop. Her eyes saw the sights, her brain screamed.

'JANE GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY THING!!!' ala George Jetson. She ducked her head into her hands. Her body's signals finally caught up saying what she saw wasn't what it looked like. FOr one, it didn't seem as jerky as the 'coasters at homem next she was securly fastened into the 'car'. She wasn't going to move anywhere. her fear of falling out of the blasted thing wasn't going to happen. That was a releif. Well it was until they'd flipped upside down into a series of loops and felt something come off her.

Uh oh.. She'd never lost something large before on a coaster. Out of the cornor of her eye she saw her over robe sail off along with what looked like a colorful hair scrunchie. She tried her best toi catch it, but failed. The wayward article of clothing fluttered off, like a meidum sized brown bird.

I'd hate to see the deposit a bird that big would leave on my windsheild. Eeeeeyuueecckkk.[/i}

She sighed. Maybe someone down below will need it more then she will. Seconds they were ona straight away, going at what seemed to jauhzmynn at light speed. She held down the scream. They suddenly stopped, her sunshdes didn't. A ligth colored hand shot out grabbing them. it took her a second to realise that the hand bellonged to her. The sunglasses safly in it.

Whoo Hoo. I caught 'em. I actually caught 'em. I normally can't catch jack.

Mynn stared at them for a second in shock, until Coruscant's primary reminded her of it's luminescant qualites.

"Nuts."

She muttered quickly donning her only protection. As soon as the what she now realiaed as a force feild deactivaited, Mynn shot off the 'coaster as quick as one good with jell-o for legs. It scared the living daylights out of her but at the same time was a rush.

I'm turning into an adrenline junkie. grreeeaaat, Yoda's gonna love that.

At least that's what Jauhzmynn thought until she saw the duminuative Jeid Master. Yoda seemed nonplussed by the whole affair.
He acted as if he was going to go on the thing for another ride.

The human stood as still as she could trying her best to stop herself from shaking while waiting for the others to disembark. She could blame it on the cold.. Sort of. He LIKES those things. Mynn blinked.

Yoda's an adrenlaine junkie? She saw Andi, Elon and Plo Koon standing a few meters away. Master Yoda walked over to his over robless, dishelved padawan. He on the other hand appeared with nary a hair out of place.

"Cheater. Using the force to keep yer hair neat. Hummm Wanna show me how you did that? I look like I've been mauled by two QonoS'ian targs."

The padawan teased she bent down to pick up the small alien before someone large stepped on him. Mynn was twice his height but even she got stepped on by species only a quarter of a meter taller then her. She waved at the other three. She didn't see if they'd seen her nor if they'd responded. Her vision was suddenly obscured by large brown peice of fabric that landed on top of her.

She stood there for a second, then laughed.

"There's my robe."

Mynn was struggling with removing part of her robe off her, while Yoda was doing the opposite. She didn't realise she was walking towards the rest of the party without being able to see them. By the time she'd stopped, a very messed up head popped out of the robe's sleeve.

"What?"

She was wondering why the others were giving her looks, course Plo was laughing. He was looking from her to Andi. Her friend appeared as if she'd been shot out of a circus cannon, or a the best had a ride in the dryer. Was her over tunic inside out?

Huh? How'd that happen?

"Whoa. That's an interesting Don King look. At least we'er in one peice.."

Looking down. Her PDA was gone.

"Uhh sort of. I'm glad the important parts of the clothing stayed on."

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OOC: Very nice posts Mynn and Andi!

BIC:

Jim sat in his room waiting for the Council to call him. To pass the time, he pulled out his laptop and began to play an old Nintendo game he had loaded a while back. Relaxing into the rhythm and pace of the game, his anxiety melted away. On occasion he got flashes of something in his head, of a roller coaster and screaming people hanging on for dear life. Must be my emotions in turmoil, he thought. Just like a roller coaster. What a visual metaphor! He took a drink of water that was sitting next to him. With a sigh, he continued his game and waited as patiently as he could.

Patience! Bah!

 

In response to my thought, the doorbell chimed.

Jim slowly rose and answered the door. Mace Windu stood at the door. "Hello," he smiled.

"Please master Windu, come in," Jim said. Windu came in and took a seat.

"How are you feeling, Mr. Gallant?" Windu asked.

"Nervous and confused, I guess," Jim answered. He got the master and himself a drink. He took it with a nod and Jim sat on a chair near Windu. "This is a very unusual experience for me. Only now am I beginning to believe it's happened and I'm really here. I hope that I can stay now, being that it seems I'm supposed to be here."

"What you're feeling is common among the Terrans we've met. But I'll tell you again there's nothing to worry about. You'll have a home here as long as you want it." Windu took a sip of the water Jim gave him. "And I can assure you: This is real."

"Thank you master, you are very reassuring. It's something I often need." Jim drank from his cup. He picked up his Park Saber. "I never thought something like this can be truly real..."

Windu chuckled. "You have a purple blade. Much like mine..."

Jim laughed. "Yes, it's my favorite color. On Earth, I was amazed by the performance of your character in the Star Wars films. When I got this saber, I had to have purple."

"MY performance? Did they get my good side?" Mace turned his head dramatically. They both laughed loudly.

"They picked a fine actor for your character and his performance was awesome." He smiled sheepishly. "Given the reality here, the creators had good information on you folk."

"Perhaps. We'll be meeting today to determine your abilities and training. Then we can decide what path your training will take," stated Windu.

"You mean it won't be a matter of IF I'm trained but how...?" Jim asked.

"Yes, that's right. I've talked with some of the council already and I've told them you do have the Force with you. So I believe you should be trained." He sighed quietly. "Something is going on to attract Terrans here."

"Really?" Jim responded. "How many are here now?"

"Just a few. And they are an interesting bunch of people. I think you'll like them. You'll meet them soon." Mace stood. "I'll be back to get you when the council is ready." He stood and bowed to the master. He bowed back. "I hope you think of this as home. We are a family here. If you need anything, let me know."

Mace turned and left Jim's room.

 

The Masters decided to walk around a while, they wanted Andi and Jauhzmynn to be a little less rattled before trying anymore rides. The girls explained about Earth rollar coasters and carnivals. Some aspects were the same yet others proved to be truly alien, but then again, Coruscant and the Jedi were alien to the Terran humans. Yoda spotted a bench and sat down, his padawan joined him. He spoke to Plo and Elon.

"Where will we go next?"



Jauhzmynn was busy people watching while they talked, she found the aliens interesting and comforting. She seemed far more comfortable around them becasue of their strangness then around her own kind. Her thoughts turned back tothe rollar coaster and the familar 'blip' in the force her kind produced when they arrived.

Another one. Incoming! Oh boy. He's gonna be shocked.

She thought resting her head in the palm of her hand continuing her vigal. A second went by, an eyebrow arched up while a midly confused look skittered across her face.

Wait a second..that's weird. How would I know that it's a 'he'.?

She shrugged and went back to her watching, curling her legs under her. She'll find out soon enough who the newcomer was. Until then, her journel needed attention. She pulled it out of her over tunic from behind her sash and leather belt and started to write. She catelouged every strange feeling, impression, dream,or vision for future searching in the archives. She was going to pin down all of these things and their reason for bothering her even if it took her one hundred years to do it.

 

Ready? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own council will I keep on who is to be trained...

Jim thought of the classic lines from Empire. He knew his pride was such that he knew better about being ready for training as a Jedi. He felt lucky he was being considered. Master Windu was very positive about Jim's future. If only Jim could agree. He pondered what might happen. Would he be found wanting? Did he have the capacity and talent to be a Jedi?

The talent may be there, he thought. But my spirit and my ethics may be in question. Considering his life, he lived in fear and doubt for so long, he didn't remember a truly peaceful moment. He did many interesting things, but truly mastered none and finished few. His relationships have been difficult, and he knew he was high maintenance. He gave much credit to family and friends, knowing he'd probably have died without their help. He didn't regret it, but he felt a little guilty about it. Self-reliance his dad taught him. But it always eluded him.

It's time I had a little faith. It will all turn out for the best...