Death Star 1
Previously: The time is now approximately 18 or 19 years
after the disappearance and birth of the prince and princess of the
galaxy. You see, without giving away
too much there are certain people known to the adults as the Lost
Children. They are the prince and
princess, plus a few others. They all
for some reason disappeared. Some people
know where some are and others know where others are and some know where none
are. Keep in mind these people! They are important to what happens later
one...Also know that adults that knew about them speak their names in
hushes. Some had no idea they even
existed... I can't write anymore. Just
thought that is background information you might want to know. A mystery is later on, which might just
involve these people...
Please note: this
story may not seem like it has anything to do with Star Wars, but you will soon
find out that it does. Please stay with
me here, the first chapter takes place on Earth, and so parts of the next
couple. It is at a high school in the
United States, and the characters in this chapter are outside for a Marching
Band practice during 5-6 period at their school. The characters are on the marching band practice field, which
has on one side a row of pines. Jupiter
is the name of a song that we are playing in band. (I hope that helps to clear up any confusion that people had
before).
The
Story Begins Here:
A group of nice kids were gathered in
band. (By the way this is supposed to
happen sometime my senior year in high school). They are Cornelia, Jaclyn, and Lissy. We just went through our normal band routine and Jaclyn saw this
grungy looking man in the Pines by the band practice field. Lissy noticed him at the same time and
Jaclyn pointed him out to the others.
He was a very strange looking man.
He was currently dressed in bright orange and looked to be kind of
stupid. Then, he disappeared back into
the pines. We all looked at each other
and exchanged glances. No one seemed to
notice him or our reactions. It was all
march, march, march, and march! We
didn't know who he was or what his purpose was, but we all had the same feeling
that something very significant had just taken place. We would soon find out in the events to follow...
Caleb had been chosen as drum
major. He was another friend. Mr. Reed, our director, stopped us to talk
to Caleb. I (Lissy) happened to be in a
position that put me by Mark.
I asked him, "How's your day been so far?"
Mark says, "It's been all right."
Then I decide to look at
the pines again. Mark notices where I'm
looking. And again, I see that guy.
"Look at that guy over there. Doesn't he look kind of strange?"
Mark says, "Yeah, I've
been looking at him all period."
"Is it my imagination,
or is he looking over here at us?"
"He's looking over at
us. He's been looking at you all
period."
"Are you serious? Do you think he's some kind of creep?"
"Maybe he's an escaped
convict or something?"
'Mark, do you think we
should report him?"
"Not yet. I want to talk to him."
"I don't think that's a
good idea."
"Well I'm going to."
"I don't know if we'll
have time…we'll have to go to page one of Jupiter soon." (Using the drill
chart)
"We'd better hurry
then, come on!"
I follow Mark. Mark says, "Hello there. Are you the new
janitor?"
The Man in Orange says,
"What? Oh, yeah…I'm the new janitor,
yeah."
I look at Mark.
"Well welcome to our
school," I say.
Then, to Mark, "Come on,
we have to get back…"
Mark says, "Wait."
He turns back to the Man in Orange, "What's your name."
"Um…Mr. Sampson…yeah
that's it."
I whisper to Mark, "I
don't like him…he's up to something.
Let's go back…"
I start to head back.
"Mr. Sampson" says, "go on ahead with your friend. I have to finish trimming the pines. Yeah,
that's it…the pines."
As Mark leaves him
behind, he whispers, "Yeah, you're right, he's definitely weird."
We start up again.
When I'm able to talk to Mark again, he says, "What's he doing
now?"
"It looks like he's
trimming the pines, but I don't think he is."
Mark nodded in
agreement. After our band is dismissed,
I catch up with Jaclyn, Cornelia, Amanda, Laura, and Mark.
"There's something weird
about that guy we saw. Let's meet after
school…by the band room."
They all agree to it.
